Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love & Peace Red Star

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4.001 votes

Rank #61,056 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Peace Red Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Splash Lemon 20091/3

Love & Peace Red Star2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Love & Peace Red Star
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love & Peace Red Star
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Lemon 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Lemon 2009Marc Jacobs

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove & Peace Red Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLitchiTropical Fruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerLove & Peace Red StarLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Love & Peace Red Star by Expand is an energetic aromatic fruity cologne built around a bright splash of juicy citrus and exotic sweetness. It kicks off with a lively surge of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant, backed by the sweet, watery punch of tropical fruit and litchi. As the initial citrus bl…

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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 Love & Peace Red Star?

Love & Peace Red Star takes 2 of 3 categories. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Love & Peace Red Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace Red Star for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Love & Peace Red Star?

Projection is very close: Love & Peace Red Star 50/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100 for sillage.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Splash Lemon 2009 or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear; Love & Peace Red Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Love & Peace Red Star?

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. Love & Peace Red Star has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.