Fragrance comparison

Signature VI vs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #38,922 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Signature VI2/3

Splash - The Grapefruit 20081/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature VI
Sillage & projection: Signature VI
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Grapefruit 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#38,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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, Signature VI or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature VI or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature VI or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature VI and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Signature VI or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 better for summer or winter?

Signature VI suits daytime wear; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature VI and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.