Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

Mahogany

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,463 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado takes 4 of 5 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Splash - The Basil 20081/5

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado4/5

Ratings & consensus: Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Value for money: Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
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

Zanzibar Banho PerfumadoMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 19%

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar Banho Perfumado

SillageZanzibar Banho Perfumado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

AldehydesPetitgrainFreesiaTangerineBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Freesia, Jasmine 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

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

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Reviews14

Overall rank#32,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado by Mahogany is a bright Oriental Floral fragrance centered on a sharp aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and marigold, grounded by a creamy sandalwood and musk base. This scent feels best during crisp spring mornings or transitional autumn days when a …

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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 Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado takes 4 of 5 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Zanzibar Banho Perfumado is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Banho Perfumado for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado lasts longest (Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 53/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Basil 2008 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado projects furthest (Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 58/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Splash - The Basil 2008 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Zanzibar Banho Perfumado suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Basil 2008 and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

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. Zanzibar Banho Perfumado has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Freesia and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.