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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonFirst · Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton2006 · ★ 3.79
DerbySecond · GuerlainDerby2012 · ★ 4.38
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Marc Jacobs Splash CottonDerby
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Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton × Derby

Powdery, woody and citrus meets leather, warm spicy and woody. They share four accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton, blue is Derby. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonDerby
woodyboth
leatherboth
citrusboth
floralboth
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
muskyfirst
smokysecond
animalicsecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
White PeachWhite PeachMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCotton FlowerCotton FlowerLavenderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite WoodsWhite SuedeWhite SuedeSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotOrange
Four shared accords:
woodycitrusfloralleather
Only in Derby
CarnationCarnationSpicesSpicesExotic WoodsExotic WoodsLeatherLeatherBirchBirchWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton brings citrus; Derby brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, floral and leather run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton in spring and Derby in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDerby is voted long lasting and strong; Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton weak and enormous. Expect Derby to lead and Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Derby, two of Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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