Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain vs Zeleny

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

Marc Jacobs

3.89339 votes

Rank #13,500 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Zeleny

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.24132 votes

Rank #2,541 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeleny takes 7 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeleny
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain0/7

Zeleny7/7

Ratings & consensus: Zeleny
Community sentiment: Zeleny
Longevity: Zeleny
Sillage & projection: Zeleny
Value for money: Zeleny
Versatility: Zeleny
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zeleny

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash RainMarc Jacobs

ZelenyAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

Category winnerZelenyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

339 votes

72%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerZelenyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZeleny

SillageZeleny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value87

Category winnerZelenyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressClementineStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Passion FlowerSunflowerOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodOakmossMuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitTangerineStrawberryPineapple

Heart

JasmineOrchidPeonyVanilla

Base

OakmossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Orchid, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring86

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerZelenyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex52

Women45

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex60

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,500

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerZelenyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain brings a cool, dewy shower to your skin. The fragrance opens with sharp green cypress, juicy clementine, and a fleeting hint of sweet wild strawberry. It quickly settles into a sheer floral heart of passion flower and sunflower petals floating in cool water. The base stays soft, anchored by she…

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Zeleny opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple and strawberry giving it a clean, fruity lift. As it settles, soft florals and a touch of vanilla smooth the scent out, while musk, oakmoss and light woods keep it fresh rather than sugary. It suits warm weather especially well and reads as an easy d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Zeleny?

Zeleny takes 7 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Rain is rated 3.89/5 from 339 votes; Zeleny is rated 4.24/5 from 132 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Rain for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeleny for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Zeleny?

Zeleny lasts longest (Zeleny 72/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Zeleny?

Zeleny projects furthest (Zeleny 61/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Zeleny smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Orchid, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Zeleny better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zeleny is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Rain suits daytime wear; Zeleny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Zeleny?

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain has top notes of Cypress, Clementine and Strawberry, heart notes of Passion Flower, Sunflower and Orchid, a base of Teak Wood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Zeleny has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Peony and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Woody Notes.