Fragrance comparison

Cucumber vs Drago

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cucumber

Perfumer H

4.1028 votes

Rank #22,466 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Drago

Thera Cosméticos

3.6727 votes

Rank #39,840 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cucumber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cucumber
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Drago
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cucumber4/5

Drago1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cucumber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Cucumber
Value for money: Drago
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CucumberPerfumer H

DragoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 68%Had 13%Want 19%

Category winnerCucumberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCucumber

SillageCucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CucumberHaitian VetiverIran GalbanumCedarBergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sicilian LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ginger

Base

Woodsy NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer82

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,466

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,840

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cucumber by Perfumer H is a cool, green aromatic cologne built around watery cucumber, citrus rind, clean musk and dry woods. Reviewers point to its unusual salty, savoury freshness and the sensation of a ripe cucumber cut open on a warm day. It suits shoppers who want a quiet summer scent with more texture than a si…

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Drago by Thera Cosméticos bursts open with a bright triad of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. The citrus opening feels sharp and crisp in warm air, giving way after twenty minutes to a warm ginger middle note. As the initial brightness softens, dry cedar and clean woodsy notes anchor the composition on…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cucumber or Drago?

Cucumber takes 4 of 5 categories. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Drago is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Drago for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Drago?

Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Drago 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cucumber or Drago?

Cucumber projects furthest (Cucumber 61/100, Drago 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cucumber and Drago smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Cucumber or Drago better for summer or winter?

Cucumber suits daytime wear; Drago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cucumber and Drago?

Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Drago has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Woodsy Notes and Cedar.