Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Doamne Ajuta

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Doamne Ajuta

Laboratoire des Endorphines

2.333 votes

Rank #63,720 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Basil 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Doamne Ajuta
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splash - The Basil 20083/4

Doamne Ajuta1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Doamne Ajuta
Sillage & projection: Splash - The Basil 2008
Value for money: Splash - The Basil 2008
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash - The Basil 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Doamne AjutaLaboratoire des Endorphines

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityDoamne Ajuta

SillageSplash - The Basil 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

Top

StrawberryBergamotBlack CurrantTomato LeafBasilPink Pepper

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomTomatoRose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tomato Leaf, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Splash - The Basil 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#63,720

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Higher 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…

Reviews →

Laboratoire des Endorphines launched Doamne Ajuta in 2023 as an unconventional floral green creation crafted by perfumer Arturetto Landi. Built around a sharp tomato leaf note, the formula pairs crushed basil, bitter bergamot, and sweet strawberry up front. It later softens into jasmine, violet, and dry vetiver during…

Reviews →

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 Doamne Ajuta?

Splash - The Basil 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Doamne Ajuta is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Doamne Ajuta for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Doamne Ajuta?

Doamne Ajuta lasts longest (Doamne Ajuta 50/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Doamne Ajuta?

Splash - The Basil 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100, Doamne Ajuta 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Doamne Ajuta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Tomato Leaf, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Doamne Ajuta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Doamne Ajuta has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Black Currant and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tomato, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.