Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Edizione Reale 2018

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #20,306 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Basil 20081/3

Edizione Reale 20182/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edizione Reale 2018
Sillage & projection: Edizione Reale 2018
Value for money: Not scored
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

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEdizione Reale 2018

SillageEdizione Reale 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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 →

Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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 Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 lasts longest (Edizione Reale 2018 80/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 projects furthest (Edizione Reale 2018 72/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Edizione Reale 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Edizione Reale 2018 better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Basil 2008 and Edizione Reale 2018?

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. Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss.