Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Clinique

3.81142 votes

Rank #41,700 FloralYellow Floral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #12,469 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20062/8

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20166/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Note pyramid (duration): Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006Clinique

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

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

22%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2006

SillageMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaMimosaYellow PlumLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

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

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall15

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2006Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,469

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is an airy floral fruity fragrance designed with a cheerful, approachable spirit. It opens with the juicy brightness of yellow plum, offering an immediate touch of sweetness that feels crisp rather than sticky. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet where powdery yellow mimosa …

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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, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 6 of 8 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is rated 3.81/5 from 142 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 61/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 features Freesia, Mimosa, Yellow Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods. 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.