Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Modern Quartz

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Modern Quartz

Molyneux

4.1697 votes

Rank #13,668 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Quartz 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.
Modern Quartz
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Splash - The Basil 20081/7

Modern Quartz6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Modern QuartzMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 36%Had 41%Want 24%

Category winnerModern QuartzRating 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

38%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerModern QuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityModern Quartz

SillageModern Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value60

Category winnerModern QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

floral100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Tomato LeafBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

White MuskPlum

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tomato Leaf, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Winter28

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%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,668

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerModern QuartzHigher 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 →

Modern Quartz by Molyneux is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Modern Quartz was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Ilias Ermenidis. Top notes are Tomato Leaf and Basil; middle notes are Freesia and Jasmine; base notes are White Musk and Plum.

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 Modern Quartz?

Modern Quartz takes 6 of 7 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Modern Quartz is rated 4.16/5 from 97 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Quartz for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Modern Quartz?

Modern Quartz lasts longest (Modern Quartz 61/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Modern Quartz?

Modern Quartz projects furthest (Modern Quartz 53/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Modern Quartz smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Tomato Leaf, Freesia and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Splash - The Basil 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Modern Quartz 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 Modern Quartz?

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. Modern Quartz has top notes of Tomato Leaf and Basil, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Plum.