Fragrance comparison

Intimacy Velvet vs Splash Lemon 2009

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,858 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimacy Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Intimacy Velvet3/5

Splash Lemon 20092/5

Ratings & consensus: Splash Lemon 2009
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intimacy Velvet
Sillage & projection: Intimacy Velvet
Value for money: Intimacy Velvet
Versatility: Not scored
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

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy Velvet

SillageIntimacy Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#54,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Intimacy Velvet or Splash Lemon 2009?

Intimacy Velvet takes 3 of 5 categories. Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy Velvet or Splash Lemon 2009?

Intimacy Velvet lasts longest (Intimacy Velvet 64/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy Velvet or Splash Lemon 2009?

Intimacy Velvet projects furthest (Intimacy Velvet 52/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimacy Velvet and Splash Lemon 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Intimacy Velvet or Splash Lemon 2009 better for summer or winter?

Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear; Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy Velvet and Splash Lemon 2009?

Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.