Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 vs Starlight

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

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Starlight

Vioris

3.754 votes

Rank #57,439 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Starlight
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Splash - The Grapefruit 20081/4

Starlight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Starlight
Sillage & projection: Starlight
Value for money: Starlight
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

StarlightVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

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

25%Love

25%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityStarlight

SillageStarlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStarlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBlack TeaMandarinGreen LeavesOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomCherry BlossomJasmineFreesiaVioletRose

Base

CedarwoodCoumarinVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,439

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…

Reviews →

Vioris Starlight pairs bright grapefruit and ozonic green leaves with a distinct black tea note. The fragrance settles into a clean heart of lily of the valley, rose, and violet, resting on a base of cedarwood, vanilla, and white musk. It works best as a daily signature scent 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 Grapefruit 2008 or Starlight?

Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes; Starlight is rated 3.75/5 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 Starlight for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Starlight?

Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 90/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Starlight?

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

Do Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Starlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Starlight has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Black Tea and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Coumarin, Vanilla and Amber.