Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zanzibar

Mahogany

3.90174 votes

Rank #10,944 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Splash - The Basil 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Splash - The Basil 20082/7

Zanzibar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Basil 2008Marc Jacobs

ZanzibarMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerZanzibarRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZanzibarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral 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

AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerZanzibarHigher 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 by Mahogany is a vintage-style floral fragrance for women that relies heavily on aldehydes and a classic white floral blend. It opens with sharp, green citrus notes before settling into a powdery, carnation-heavy heart on a base of warm sandalwood and vanilla. It is a nostalgic scent best worn in crisp autumn…

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 Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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