Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Basil 2008 vs Zanzibar Summer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Splash - The Basil 2008

Marc Jacobs

3.8360 votes

Rank #19,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zanzibar Summer

Mahogany

4.008 votes

Rank #52,884 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar Summer 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.
Zanzibar Summer
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Splash - The Basil 20081/4

Zanzibar Summer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zanzibar Summer
Sillage & projection: Zanzibar Summer
Value for money: Zanzibar Summer
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 SummerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

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

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar Summer

SillageZanzibar Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZanzibar SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

floral53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%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

PetitgrainTangerineBasilFreesia

Heart

RoseCarnationMarigoldCorianderOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,463

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,884

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 →

Zanzibar Summer by Mahogany is a floral composition launched in 2020. The opening presents a bright mix of tangerine and petitgrain, leading into a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. The fragrance settles on a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for warm spring days…

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 Summer?

Zanzibar Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Basil 2008 is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Zanzibar Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Splash - The Basil 2008 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Summer for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Zanzibar Summer projects furthest (Zanzibar Summer 46/100, Splash - The Basil 2008 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Basil 2008 and Zanzibar Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Summer better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Basil 2008 suits daytime wear; Zanzibar Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Summer has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.