Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Manifesto L’Eclat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Manifesto L’Eclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.03951 votes

Rank #2,799 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Splash - The Basil 20081/7

Manifesto L’Eclat6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Manifesto L’EclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

951 votes

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityManifesto L’Eclat

SillageManifesto L’Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value46

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Top

Currant budsGreen TeaBergamotNeroli

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRed Rose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Winter63

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%

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,799

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L’Eclat is a crisp, sunlit spin on the sweet vanilla profile that made the original Manifesto line popular. It opens with an invigorating splash of iced green tea, tart blackcurrant buds, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through any heavy sweetness right away. As it settles on warm skin, c…

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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 Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 6 of 7 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Manifesto L’Eclat is rated 4.03/5 from 951 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manifesto L’Eclat for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat lasts longest (Manifesto L’Eclat 66/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat projects furthest (Manifesto L’Eclat 63/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Manifesto L’Eclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Manifesto L’Eclat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Basil 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Manifesto L’Eclat 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 Manifesto L’Eclat?

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. Manifesto L’Eclat has top notes of Currant buds, Green Tea, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Red Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.