Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Blush

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 501 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,086 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush takes 6 of 8 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Basil 20082/8

Blush6/8

Ratings & consensus: Blush
Community sentiment: Splash - The Basil 2008
Longevity: Blush
Sillage & projection: Blush
Value for money: Blush
Versatility: Splash - The Basil 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Blush
Fragranxe ranking: Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

BlushMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerBlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlush

SillageBlush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BasilLemonTomato Leaf

Heart1-2 hrs

FreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Category winnerBlushLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 51%Work 34%Date 11%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,086

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash The Basil 2008 smells like stepping into a sunlit vegetable patch and crushing fresh herbs between your fingers. The green hits instantly. Crisp culinary basil, tart lemon juice, and snapped tomato leaf dominate the first ten minutes on skin. No sticky sugar exists here. As the brisk alcohol lift di…

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Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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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 - The Basil 2008 or Blush?

Blush takes 6 of 8 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Blush?

Blush lasts longest (Blush 59/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Blush?

Blush projects furthest (Blush 62/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Basil 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Blush is the stronger pick. Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Basil 2008 and Blush?

Splash - The Basil 2008 has top notes of Basil, Lemon and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.