Fragrance comparison

Orchid Water vs Splash Lemon 2009

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #50,379 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%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?

Orchid Water takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Orchid Water3/5

Splash Lemon 20092/5

Ratings & consensus: Splash Lemon 2009
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchid Water
Sillage & projection: Orchid Water
Value for money: Orchid Water
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

Orchid WaterOakcha

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

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

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Water

SillageOrchid Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrchid WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

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#50,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchid Water or Splash Lemon 2009?

Orchid Water takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Orchid Water or Splash Lemon 2009?

Orchid Water lasts longest (Orchid Water 74/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Water or Splash Lemon 2009?

Orchid Water projects furthest (Orchid Water 64/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Water and Splash Lemon 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Orchid Water or Splash Lemon 2009 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orchid Water and Splash Lemon 2009?

Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.