Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Roger & Gallet

4.12500 votes

Rank #6,071 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash Lemon 2009 takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Splash Lemon 20094/7

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Community sentiment: Splash Lemon 2009
Longevity: Splash Lemon 2009
Sillage & projection: Splash Lemon 2009
Value for money: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Versatility: Splash Lemon 2009
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRating 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

36%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

490 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySplash Lemon 2009

SillageSplash Lemon 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose

Base

CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men28

Unisex66

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleHigher 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…

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Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is a brisk old-school eau de cologne built around bright lemon, bergamot, orange and green neroli facets. It smells clean, tangy and lightly herbal, with a touch of spice and soft woods underneath. It suits hot weather, post-shower wear and anyone who enjoys classic citrus refreshers mo…

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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 Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Splash Lemon 2009 takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is rated 4.12/5 from 500 votes. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash Lemon 2009 or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

They last about the same: Splash Lemon 2009 44/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 42/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Projection is very close: Splash Lemon 2009 48/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 46/100 for sillage.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Splash Lemon 2009 or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash Lemon 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is the stronger pick. Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

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. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Carnation, a base of Clove, Myrtle, Cedar and Vetiver.