Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Une Souris Verte

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Une Souris Verte

Molinard

3.6945 votes

Rank #18,772 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Souris Verte takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Splash - The Basil 20082/7

Une Souris Verte5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

Une Souris VerteMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 71%

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

11%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUne Souris Verte

SillageUne Souris Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value54

Category winnerUne Souris VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%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

Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaTomato LeafBasilRosemaryCedar

Heart

CypressFreesiaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverBrazilian RosewoodHoney

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tomato Leaf, Freesia and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall14

Winter9

Day100

Night9

Category winnerUne Souris VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUne Souris VerteHigher 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 →

Molinard Une Souris Verte is a brisk, botanical aromatic green fragrance that smells like snapping fresh herbs in a sunny kitchen garden. The opening bursts with tart lemon verbena, crushed tomato leaf, and garden rosemary, giving off the brisk aroma of fresh-cut stems and crushed greenery. As it settles on skin, swee…

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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 Une Souris Verte?

Une Souris Verte takes 5 of 7 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Une Souris Verte is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Une Souris Verte for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Une Souris Verte?

Une Souris Verte lasts longest (Une Souris Verte 60/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Une Souris Verte?

Une Souris Verte projects furthest (Une Souris Verte 61/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Une Souris Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Tomato Leaf, Freesia and Orange Blossom.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Une Souris Verte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Splash - The Basil 2008 and Une Souris Verte?

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. Une Souris Verte has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Tomato Leaf and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Brazilian Rosewood and Honey.