Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Sisley Eau de 3

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,246 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Sisley Eau de 3

Sisley

4.011,189 votes

Rank #27,173 CitrusFresh Spicy

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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, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sisley Eau de 3
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Splash Lemon 20094/7

Sisley Eau de 33/7

Ratings & consensus: Sisley Eau de 3
Community sentiment: Splash Lemon 2009
Longevity: Sisley Eau de 3
Sillage & projection: Sisley Eau de 3
Value for money: Splash Lemon 2009
Versatility: Splash Lemon 2009
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

Sisley Eau de 3Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.01/ 5 · 1,189 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerSisley Eau de 3Rating 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

33%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,189 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySisley Eau de 3

SillageSisley Eau de 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSplash Lemon 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match49%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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinVanillaMusk

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

Winter27

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%

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,173

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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Sisley Eau de 3 opens with bright lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly shows its sharper side through ginger and a dry woody base. The mood is polished rather than playful. It suits someone who likes citrus with bite, not sugary freshness. On skin it usually reads airy to moderate in projection, with…

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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 Sisley Eau de 3?

Splash Lemon 2009 takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Sisley Eau de 3 is rated 4.01/5 from 1,189 votes. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sisley Eau de 3 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash Lemon 2009 or Sisley Eau de 3?

Sisley Eau de 3 lasts longest (Sisley Eau de 3 54/100, Splash Lemon 2009 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Sisley Eau de 3?

Sisley Eau de 3 projects furthest (Sisley Eau de 3 53/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Sisley Eau de 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Sisley Eau de 3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash Lemon 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sisley Eau de 3 is the stronger pick. Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Sisley Eau de 3?

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. Sisley Eau de 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Vanilla.