Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Blumarine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blumarine

3.9237 votes

Rank #27,981 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Splash Lemon 20093/7

Blumarine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Splash Lemon 2009
Community sentiment: Splash Lemon 2009
Longevity: Blumarine
Sillage & projection: Blumarine
Value for money: Blumarine
Versatility: Blumarine
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

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

BlumarineBlumarine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

30%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlumarine

SillageBlumarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlumarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeHoneysuckle

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesMuskVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

Top

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Splash Lemon 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 53%Work 32%Date 9%Party 6%

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,981

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …

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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, Splash Lemon 2009 or Blumarine?

Blumarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash Lemon 2009 or Blumarine?

Blumarine lasts longest (Blumarine 57/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Blumarine?

Blumarine projects furthest (Blumarine 61/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Blumarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Splash Lemon 2009 or Blumarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash Lemon 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Blumarine is the stronger pick. Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Blumarine?

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. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.