Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 vs Signature VI

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #38,922 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Grapefruit 20081/3

Signature VI2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature VI
Sillage & projection: Signature VI
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

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

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%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#38,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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 Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% 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 Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Signature VI?

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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.