Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 vs Urban Flowers Roma

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Flowers Roma

Avon

3.68110 votes

Rank #17,759 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Urban Flowers Roma
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Splash - The Grapefruit 20084/7

Urban Flowers Roma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Urban Flowers RomaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

3.68/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Rating 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

20%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySplash - The Grapefruit 2008

SillageUrban Flowers Roma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

fruity100%

floral90%

rose80%

citrus70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Black CurrantFreesiaGrapefruit

Heart

RoseMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Musk. 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

Fall33

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUrban Flowers RomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUrban Flowers RomaHigher 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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Urban Flowers Roma by Avon presents a floral fruity blend launched in 2008. It opens with sharp black currant and grapefruit before settling into a heart of rose and magnolia. The base lingers with musk and sandalwood. It functions best as an easygoing, daytime scent, particularly suited for spring and summer when you…

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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 Urban Flowers Roma?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes; Urban Flowers Roma is rated 3.68/5 from 110 votes. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urban Flowers Roma for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Urban Flowers Roma?

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 lasts longest (Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100, Urban Flowers Roma 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Urban Flowers Roma?

Urban Flowers Roma projects furthest (Urban Flowers Roma 52/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Urban Flowers Roma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Musk.

Is Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 or Urban Flowers Roma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 and Urban Flowers Roma?

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. Urban Flowers Roma has top notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.