Fragrance comparison

Marseille vs Splash - The Basil 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #20,113 CitrusAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marseille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marseille4/5

Splash - The Basil 20081/5

Ratings & consensus: Marseille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marseille
Sillage & projection: Marseille
Value for money: Marseille
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

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMarseilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarseille

SillageMarseille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

BasilLemonTomato Leaf

Heart1-2 hrs

FreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#20,113

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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, Marseille or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Marseille takes 4 of 5 categories. Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, Marseille or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Marseille lasts longest (Marseille 63/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marseille or Splash - The Basil 2008?

Marseille projects furthest (Marseille 61/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marseille and Splash - The Basil 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Marseille or Splash - The Basil 2008 better for summer or winter?

Marseille suits daytime wear; Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marseille and Splash - The Basil 2008?

Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.