Fragrance comparison

Blumarine vs Splash Lemon 2009

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #27,981 CitrusWoody

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30%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?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blumarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blumarine4/7

Splash Lemon 20093/7

Ratings & consensus: Splash Lemon 2009
Community sentiment: Splash Lemon 2009
Longevity: Blumarine
Sillage & projection: Blumarine
Value for money: Blumarine
Versatility: Blumarine
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

BlumarineBlumarine

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlumarine

SillageBlumarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

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#27,981

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …

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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, Blumarine or Splash Lemon 2009?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blumarine or Splash Lemon 2009?

Blumarine lasts longest (Blumarine 57/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blumarine or Splash Lemon 2009?

Blumarine projects furthest (Blumarine 61/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blumarine and Splash Lemon 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Musk and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Blumarine and Splash Lemon 2009?

Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. 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.