Fragrance comparison

Byzance (2019) vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,655 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance (2019)

Rochas · 2019

3.871,548 votes

Rank #2,789 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,395 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance (2019) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byzance (2019)
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Byzance (2019)4/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber3/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance (2019)
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Longevity: Byzance (2019)
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Value for money: Byzance (2019)
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance (2019)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance (2019)Rochas

Marc Jacobs Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,548 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerByzance (2019)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,548 votes

30%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityByzance (2019)

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value54

Category winnerByzance (2019)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

sweet56%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotNeroli

Heart

HeliotropeFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMusk

Top15-30 mins

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesFreesia, White Woods 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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#2,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews107

Overall rank#14,395

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerByzance (2019)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzance (2019) is an oriental floral that centers on a creamy vanilla base. It offers a modern, wearable sweetness suitable for daily wear, particularly during cooler months. The fragrance features bright pear and neroli in the opening, which settles into a soft heart of heliotrope and freesia. It is a stylish, approa…

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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…

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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, Byzance (2019) or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Byzance (2019) takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance (2019) is rated 3.87/5 from 1,548 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes. Choose Byzance (2019) for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance (2019) or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Byzance (2019) lasts longest (Byzance (2019) 68/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance (2019) or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Byzance (2019) 60/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance (2019) and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, White Woods and Musk.

Is Byzance (2019) or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance (2019) is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance (2019) and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Byzance (2019) has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Musk. 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.