Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Egeo Hot Pepper

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Egeo Hot Pepper

O Boticário

4.006 votes

Rank #52,732 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egeo Hot Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egeo Hot Pepper
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Splash - The Basil 20081/4

Egeo Hot Pepper3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egeo Hot Pepper
Sillage & projection: Egeo Hot Pepper
Value for money: Egeo Hot Pepper
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

Egeo Hot PepperO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 34%Want 51%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEgeo Hot Pepper

SillageEgeo Hot Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEgeo Hot PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match43%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

Tomato LeafCardamomBamboo LeafHead Space WaterfallBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaFigFreesia

Base

Virginian CedarSandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Freesia, Musk and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,732

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Egeo Hot Pepper by O Boticário brings a unique, zesty twist to the traditional warm spicy fragrance category. Opening with a crisp snap of green tomato leaf, brisk bergamot, and herbal bamboo leaf, the scent immediately grabs your attention before introducing a warm surge of crushed cardamom. As it settles on skin, a …

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 Egeo Hot Pepper?

Egeo Hot Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Egeo Hot Pepper is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egeo Hot Pepper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Egeo Hot Pepper?

Egeo Hot Pepper lasts longest (Egeo Hot Pepper 71/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Egeo Hot Pepper?

Egeo Hot Pepper projects furthest (Egeo Hot Pepper 75/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Egeo Hot Pepper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Freesia, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Egeo Hot Pepper better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Egeo Hot Pepper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Basil 2008 and Egeo Hot Pepper?

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. Egeo Hot Pepper has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Cardamom, Bamboo Leaf and Head Space Waterfall, heart notes of Amber, Leather, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalowood and Musk.