Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Ruby

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #45,962 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Splash Lemon 20093/7

Ruby3/7

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

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

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

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

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

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

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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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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 Ruby?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 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 Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash Lemon 2009 or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.