Fragrance comparison

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy vs Violet Gem

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy

Parfums de Coeur

3.89105 votes

Rank #16,560 OzonicAquatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Gem

Catherine Malandrino

3.9469 votes

Rank #32,342 FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Gem
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy4/8

Violet Gem4/8

Ratings & consensus: Violet Gem
Community sentiment: Violet Gem
Longevity: Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy
Value for money: Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy
Versatility: Violet Gem
Note pyramid (duration): Violet Gem
Fragranxe ranking: Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon FantasyParfums de Coeur

Violet GemCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 34%Had 43%Want 23%

3.94/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

Category winnerViolet GemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

33%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerViolet GemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBody Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy

SillageBody Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBody Fantasies Cucumber Melon FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

green30%

floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MelonCucumber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 mins

MelonPassionfruitCucumberLotus

Heart2 to 3 hrs

VioletSweet PeaPear BlossomCoconut MilkPink LitchiJasmine

Base3 to 4 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Category winnerViolet GemLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer84

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerViolet GemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 53%Work 27%Date 12%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBody Fantasies Cucumber Melon FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy delivers a burst of crisp summer refreshment. It is shockingly straightforward. Sweet cantaloupe melon takes the lead immediately, backed by crunchy, water-rich cucumber slices and an airy ozonic accord. A quick alcohol flare greets the opening spray before settling into clean, co…

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Catherine Malandrino Violet Gem is a light, dewy floral fragrance that opens with crisp slices of cool cucumber, watery melon, and fresh lotus petals. It feels like stepping out of a cool shower on a warm morning, wrapping yourself in a crisp cotton robe. As the scent settles, powdery violet blossoms, sweet pea, and j…

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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, Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy or Violet Gem?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Violet Gem is rated 3.94/5 from 69 votes. Choose Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Gem for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy or Violet Gem?

They last about the same: Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy 44/100, Violet Gem 42/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy or Violet Gem?

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy projects furthest (Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy 47/100, Violet Gem 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy and Violet Gem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon and Cucumber.

Is Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy or Violet Gem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violet Gem is the stronger pick. For winter, Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy is the stronger pick. Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy suits daytime wear; Violet Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy and Violet Gem?

Body Fantasies Cucumber Melon Fantasy features Melon and Cucumber. Violet Gem has top notes of Melon, Passionfruit, Cucumber and Lotus, heart notes of Violet, Sweet Pea, Pear Blossom and Coconut Milk, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.