Fragrance comparison

La Nuit des Fleurs vs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Nuit des Fleurs

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.7555 votes

Rank #24,361 White FloralFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,861 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit des Fleurs takes 5 of 8 categories.

La Nuit des Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Nuit des Fleurs5/8

Splash - The Grapefruit 20083/8

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Community sentiment: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Longevity: La Nuit des Fleurs
Sillage & projection: La Nuit des Fleurs
Value for money: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Versatility: La Nuit des Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration): La Nuit des Fleurs
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit des FleursLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit des Fleurs

SillageLa Nuit des Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantFreesiaPink PepperLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineJasmine SambacCyclamen

Base6-9 hrs

AmbergrisCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliPapyrus

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Category winnerLa Nuit des FleursLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter88

Day64

Night100

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerLa Nuit des FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women72

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,861

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLa Nuit des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Nuit des Fleurs by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a mouthwatering burst of tart black currant, bright bergamot, and a lively pinch of pink pepper. As the sparkling citrus fizz softens, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety jasmine sambac and creamy orange blossom, accented by clean cyclamen petals. Th…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of tart ruby grapefruit peel and crisp orange blossom. It is unapologetically zesty. You get an immediate flash of bitter citrus oil before warming ginger and soft freesia settle across the heart. The background stays exceptionally light, ancho…

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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, La Nuit des Fleurs or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

La Nuit des Fleurs takes 5 of 8 categories. La Nuit des Fleurs is rated 3.75/5 from 55 votes; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose La Nuit des Fleurs for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit des Fleurs or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

La Nuit des Fleurs lasts longest (La Nuit des Fleurs 76/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit des Fleurs or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

La Nuit des Fleurs projects furthest (La Nuit des Fleurs 72/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit des Fleurs and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is La Nuit des Fleurs or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit des Fleurs is the stronger pick. La Nuit des Fleurs suits evening wear; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit des Fleurs and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

La Nuit des Fleurs has top notes of Black Currant, Freesia, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Ambergris, Cashmeran, Musk and Sandalwood. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Ginger, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.