Fragrance comparison

Splash vs Épices Volées

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 613 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splash

Joop!

3.77366 votes

Rank #30,445 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,808 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash takes 4 of 7 categories.

Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Splash4/7

Épices Volées3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SplashJoop!

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerSplashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerSplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Volées

SillageSplash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value18

Category winnerSplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassowary fruitCoriander

Heart

Sea waterCardamom

Base

CedarLabdanumSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,445

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Splash brings a sharp, watery crispness that feels immediately familiar yet subtly different. Designed by Louise Turner, it cuts through the heat with an unusual fruitiness that keeps it from being another generic marine designer scent. A base of dry cedar and warm resins gives the clean, breezy opening a solid …

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Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Splash or Épices Volées?

Splash takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash is rated 3.77/5 from 366 votes; Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes. Choose Splash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash or Épices Volées?

They last about the same: Épices Volées 64/100, Splash 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Splash or Épices Volées?

Splash projects furthest (Splash 57/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash and Épices Volées smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Splash or Épices Volées better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash and Épices Volées?

Splash has top notes of Cassowary fruit and Coriander, heart notes of Sea water and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum.