Fragrance comparison

Splash Lemon 2009 vs Suger Cacao

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Splash Lemon 2009

Marc Jacobs

4.1157 votes

Rank #20,211 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Suger Cacao

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.002 votes

Rank #32,762 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suger Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash Lemon 2009
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Suger Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splash Lemon 20091/4

Suger Cacao3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suger Cacao
Sillage & projection: Suger Cacao
Value for money: Suger Cacao
Versatility: Not scored
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

Suger CacaoARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySuger Cacao

SillageSuger Cacao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger CacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%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

ChocolateTruffleJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeYlang Ylang

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidSaffronLotusRose Petals

Base

Mexican chocolateVanillaIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vetiver and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#32,762

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Suger Cacao opens as a chocolate-forward gourmand with truffle richness, then settles into a floral-spicy core and a creamy, woody base. It reads warm, textured, and fairly dense rather than sugary. Based on the available reviews, it feels long-lasting, complex, and comfortably unisex. This looks best suited to shopp…

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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 Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash Lemon 2009 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Suger Cacao is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Splash Lemon 2009 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Suger Cacao for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash Lemon 2009 or Suger Cacao?

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

Which projects more, Splash Lemon 2009 or Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao projects furthest (Suger Cacao 63/100, Splash Lemon 2009 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Lemon 2009 and Suger Cacao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Splash Lemon 2009 or Suger Cacao better for summer or winter?

Splash Lemon 2009 suits daytime wear; Suger Cacao suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Lemon 2009 and Suger Cacao?

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. Suger Cacao has top notes of Chocolate, Truffle, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Saffron, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.