Fragrance comparison

Adidas Fresh Vibes vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Adidas Fresh Vibes

Adidas

3.7882 votes

Rank #35,303 AquaticMarine

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,395 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adidas Fresh Vibes
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adidas Fresh Vibes3/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber4/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Community sentiment: Adidas Fresh Vibes
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Value for money: Adidas Fresh Vibes
Versatility: Adidas Fresh Vibes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adidas Fresh VibesAdidas

Marc Jacobs Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 13%Had 63%Want 23%

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

30%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerAdidas Fresh VibesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAdidas Fresh VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart

Sea NotesOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskRaspberry

Top15-30 mins

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night10

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAdidas Fresh VibesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 49%Work 34%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,395

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Fresh Vibes by Adidas is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. Adidas Fresh Vibes was launched in 2004. Top notes are Cucumber, Mandarin Orange and Melon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Freesia; base notes are Musk and Raspberry.

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber delivers an immediate, brisk splash of chilled garden freshness. Do not expect heavy cologne. The fragrance opens with crisp sliced cucumber, watery lotus leaf, and fleshy cactus sap that feels like ice water splashed on sun-warmed skin. After the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, a clean h…

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, Adidas Fresh Vibes or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Fresh Vibes is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes. Choose Adidas Fresh Vibes for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Fresh Vibes or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100, Adidas Fresh Vibes 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Fresh Vibes or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Adidas Fresh Vibes 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Fresh Vibes and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Freesia and Musk.

Is Adidas Fresh Vibes or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Fresh Vibes is the stronger pick. For winter, Adidas Fresh Vibes is the stronger pick. Adidas Fresh Vibes suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Fresh Vibes and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Adidas Fresh Vibes has top notes of Cucumber, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk and Raspberry. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus Leaf and Cactus, heart notes of Lime Blossom, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods.