Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Pills vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

212 NYC Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.0250 votes

Rank #24,174 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #13,859 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

212 NYC Pills
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 NYC Pills4/8

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20164/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: 212 NYC Pills
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Pills
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Versatility: 212 NYC Pills
Note pyramid (duration): 212 NYC Pills
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 NYC PillsCarolina Herrera

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Pills

Sillage212 NYC Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

powdery60%

musky50%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cactus FlowerOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCameliaRosePeony

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyTyger LilyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Category winner212 NYC PillsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winner212 NYC PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

Casual 49%Work 38%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,174

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Pills delivers an energetic shot of crisp city freshness that cuts straight through stale morning air. The initial mist hits with sharp bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and a tart splash of green cactus flower. It does not linger on heavy sweetness. Instead, the profile expands into clean gard…

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Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 captures the brisk snap of slicing chilled garden cucumbers. Pure refreshment. Mathieu Nardin balances that initial vegetal crunch with aquatic lotus leaf and green bamboo stems, entirely sidestepping syrupy sweetness. As the damp mist warms on your arms, soft linden blossom and freesi…

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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, 212 NYC Pills or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. 212 NYC Pills is rated 4.02/5 from 50 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose 212 NYC Pills for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Pills or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

212 NYC Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Pills or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

212 NYC Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Pills 66/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Pills and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Cactus Flower, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 212 NYC Pills or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 NYC Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Pills is the stronger pick. 212 NYC Pills suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Pills and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

212 NYC Pills has top notes of Cactus Flower, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 has top notes of Cucumber, Bamboo, Cactus Flower and Lotus Leaf, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods.