Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 vs Fearlessly Feminine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Fearlessly Feminine

Boston Proper

5.001 votes

Rank #62,917 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fearlessly Feminine
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splash - The Grapefruit 20081/1

Fearlessly Feminine0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Fearlessly FeminineBoston Proper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Grapefruit 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of tart ruby grapefruit peel and crisp orange blossom. It is unapologetically zesty. You get an immediate flash of bitter citrus oil before warming ginger and soft freesia settle across the heart. The background stays exceptionally light, ancho…

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Boston Proper Fearlessly Feminine opens with crisp grapefruit and bright bergamot before settling into a fresh floral heart of carnation, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry-down of amber, patchouli, and clean musk anchors the fragrance. It offers a structured floral woody pro…

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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 Grapefruit 2008 or Fearlessly Feminine?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes; Fearlessly Feminine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fearlessly Feminine for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Fearlessly Feminine smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber.

Is Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Fearlessly Feminine better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear; Fearlessly Feminine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Fearlessly Feminine?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Ginger, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Fearlessly Feminine has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.