Fragrance comparison

Tropical Splash Kumquat vs Lively Basil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,164 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Splash Kumquat4/5

Lively Basil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lively Basil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Sillage & projection: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Value for money: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Splash Kumquat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical Splash KumquatMarc Jacobs

Lively BasilA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

Category winnerLively BasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTropical Splash Kumquat

SillageTropical Splash Kumquat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

KumquatOrchidJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarWoodsy Notes

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Kumquat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,862

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Kumquat delivers an unpretentious burst of sunny citrus built strictly for hot summer days. The opening crackles with tart bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty tangerine flesh. Within minutes, the namesake kumquat note emerges with its signature bitter-sweet rind bite, joined by soft accents o…

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Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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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, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Lively Basil?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Lively Basil?

Tropical Splash Kumquat lasts longest (Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Splash Kumquat or Lively Basil?

Tropical Splash Kumquat projects furthest (Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Splash Kumquat and Lively Basil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Tropical Splash Kumquat or Lively Basil better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear; Lively Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Splash Kumquat and Lively Basil?

Tropical Splash Kumquat has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.