Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Youth HCE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Youth HCE

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.254 votes

Rank #51,810 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Youth HCE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Youth HCE
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Basil 20081/4

Youth HCE3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Youth HCE
Sillage & projection: Youth HCE
Value for money: Youth HCE
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

Youth HCEMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityYouth HCE

SillageYouth HCE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYouth HCEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotCalone

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#51,810

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Youth HCE by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and salty calone, creating a bright marine entry. The heart transitions into clean orange blossom and soft freesia before settling into a subtle base of musk and smooth cashmere wood. It wears light on warm spring mornings, making it an easy optio…

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 Youth HCE?

Youth HCE takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Youth HCE is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Youth HCE for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Youth HCE?

Youth HCE lasts longest (Youth HCE 67/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Youth HCE?

Youth HCE projects furthest (Youth HCE 69/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Youth HCE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

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. Youth HCE has top notes of Bergamot and Calone, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood.