Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Meteor Sparkle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

1 wins

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Meteor Sparkle

Subhi Khalilbayov

1.002 votes

Rank #70,329 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Basil 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meteor Sparkle
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Splash - The Basil 20081/1

Meteor Sparkle0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Meteor SparkleSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCypress

Heart

GingerCardamomOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskAmberTobaccoCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, 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

No season votes yet

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#70,329

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

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 →

Meteor Sparkle by Subhi Khalilbayov is a crisp, aromatic woody scent that balances zesty grapefruit and basil with a resinous, tobacco-heavy base. It performs best on skin during transitional spring weather, offering a sharp, modern profile for those who enjoy herbal top notes grounded by earthy cedar. This unisex fra…

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 Meteor Sparkle?

Splash - The Basil 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Meteor Sparkle is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meteor Sparkle for a aromatic and woody character.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Meteor Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Meteor Sparkle has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cypress, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber and Tobacco.