Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs Splash Lemon 2009

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #25,263 FruitySweet

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5%scent match

Clearly different

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barolo4/7

Splash Lemon 20093/7

Ratings & consensus: Barolo
Community sentiment: Splash Lemon 2009
Longevity: Barolo
Sillage & projection: Barolo
Value for money: Barolo
Versatility: Splash Lemon 2009
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Lemon 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

25%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Splash Lemon 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 53%Work 32%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,263

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Lemon 2009 opens with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon peel and sunlit mandarin orange. You get an immediate burst of natural citrus zest without aggressive chemical bite. As the initial splash airs out, cooling water notes and sweet honeysuckle soften the tart fruit into a breezy pool of clean sprin…

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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, Barolo or Splash Lemon 2009?

Barolo takes 4 of 7 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or Splash Lemon 2009?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or Splash Lemon 2009?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and Splash Lemon 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Barolo or Splash Lemon 2009 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash Lemon 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and Splash Lemon 2009?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Splash Lemon 2009 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Water Notes, Musk and Vetiver, a base of Amber.