Fragrance comparison

Chevrefeuille vs Splash Lemon 2009

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Chevrefeuille

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.4010 votes

Rank #31,612 White FloralYellow Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #21,176 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Chevrefeuille
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chevrefeuille3/6

Splash Lemon 20093/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChevrefeuilleLe Jardin Retrouve

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerChevrefeuilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChevrefeuille

SillageSplash Lemon 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChevrefeuilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleSt John's WortAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,612

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chevrefeuille by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on honeysuckle, framed by sharp Amalfi lemon and the rustic, herbal tone of St John's Wort. Created by Yuri Gutsatz, this fragrance rebuilds the elusive scent of fresh honeysuckle blossoms through a traditional French lens. The opening delivers a crisp citrus sparkle that im…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chevrefeuille or Splash Lemon 2009?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Chevrefeuille is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes. Choose Chevrefeuille for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chevrefeuille or Splash Lemon 2009?

Chevrefeuille lasts longest (Chevrefeuille 56/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chevrefeuille or Splash Lemon 2009?

Projection is very close: Splash Lemon 2009 48/100, Chevrefeuille 46/100 for sillage.

Do Chevrefeuille and Splash Lemon 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Amalfi Lemon.

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

Chevrefeuille suits evening wear; Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chevrefeuille and Splash Lemon 2009?

Chevrefeuille features Honeysuckle, St John's Wort and Amalfi Lemon. 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.