Fragrance comparison

Egeo Hot Pepper vs Splash - The Basil 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Egeo Hot Pepper

O Boticário

4.006 votes

Rank #52,732 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egeo Hot Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Egeo Hot Pepper
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Egeo Hot Pepper3/4

Splash - The Basil 20081/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egeo Hot Pepper
Sillage & projection: Egeo Hot Pepper
Value for money: Egeo Hot Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash - The Basil 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egeo Hot PepperO Boticário

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 34%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEgeo Hot Pepper

SillageEgeo Hot Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEgeo Hot PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafCardamomBamboo LeafHead Space WaterfallBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaFigFreesia

Base

Virginian CedarSandalowoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BasilLemonTomato Leaf

Heart1-2 hrs

FreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Cashmere Wood, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Splash - The Basil 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 51%Work 34%Date 11%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,732

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egeo Hot Pepper by O Boticário brings a unique, zesty twist to the traditional warm spicy fragrance category. Opening with a crisp snap of green tomato leaf, brisk bergamot, and herbal bamboo leaf, the scent immediately grabs your attention before introducing a warm surge of crushed cardamom. As it settles on skin, a …

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Splash The Basil 2008 smells like stepping into a sunlit vegetable patch and crushing fresh herbs between your fingers. The green hits instantly. Crisp culinary basil, tart lemon juice, and snapped tomato leaf dominate the first ten minutes on skin. No sticky sugar exists here. As the brisk alcohol lift di…

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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, Egeo Hot Pepper or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Egeo Hot Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories. Egeo Hot Pepper is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes. Choose Egeo Hot Pepper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egeo Hot Pepper or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Egeo Hot Pepper lasts longest (Egeo Hot Pepper 71/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egeo Hot Pepper or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Egeo Hot Pepper projects furthest (Egeo Hot Pepper 75/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egeo Hot Pepper and Splash - The Basil 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Cashmere Wood, Freesia and Musk.

Is Egeo Hot Pepper or Splash - The Basil 2008 better for summer or winter?

Egeo Hot Pepper suits evening wear; Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egeo Hot Pepper and Splash - The Basil 2008?

Egeo Hot Pepper has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Cardamom, Bamboo Leaf and Head Space Waterfall, heart notes of Amber, Leather, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalowood and Musk. Splash - The Basil 2008 has top notes of Basil, Lemon and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.