Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Kiss

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #14,099 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Splash - The Basil 20083/7

Kiss4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

KissRihanna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Rating 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

28%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKiss

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value77

Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PlumFreesiaNeroli

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplash - The Basil 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKissHigher 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 →

Kiss by Rihanna is a soft white floral with a juicy plum opening, a clean bouquet of gardenia, peony and orange blossom, and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads feminine, smooth and slightly sweet rather than loud. On skin, it usually feels like an easy spring floral with moderate presence and a gentle creamy finish. …

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 Kiss?

Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Kiss lasts longest (Kiss 57/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

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. Kiss has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris.