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Cucumber vs Água Provençal

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cucumber

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Água Provençal

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cucumber2/4
Água Provençal2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cucumber
Sillage & projection
Água Provençal
Value for money
Água Provençal
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
Água ProvençalMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCucumber

SillageÁgua Provençal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value75
Category winnerÁgua ProvençalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
green80%
citrus70%
ozonic60%
aquatic50%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
white floral83%
fresh spicy74%
floral65%
woody56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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 LemonOrangeGrapefruitRosemary
Heart
GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverSiam BenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,466

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,731

PerfumerRoland Theil

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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Água Provençal by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp Sicilian lemon and grapefruit opening, softened by a floral heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia. This scent offers a clean, Mediterranean-inspired profile that stays light and refreshing on the skin during wa…

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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 Água Provençal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Água Provençal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Água Provençal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Água Provençal?

Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Água Provençal 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cucumber or Água Provençal?

Água Provençal projects furthest (Água Provençal 75/100, Cucumber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cucumber and Água Provençal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Cucumber or Água Provençal better for summer or winter?

Cucumber suits daytime wear; Água Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cucumber and Água Provençal?

Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Água Provençal has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Siam Benzoin and Musk.

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