Fragrance comparison

Cucumber vs Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cucumber

Perfumer H

4.1028 votes

Rank #22,466 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Leather

John John

3.3312 votes

Rank #64,893 WoodyAromatic

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.
Leather
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cucumber4/5

Leather1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cucumber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Cucumber
Value for money: Leather
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

LeatherJohn John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 67%Had 27%Want 7%

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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCucumber

SillageCucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitronGrapefruitSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineHyacinthGreen NotesPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night20

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#64,893

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

John John Leather subverts expectations right out of the nozzle. Despite the rugged name on the dark bottle, this is not a smoky biker jacket scent. You get a sharp, radiant splash of Sicilian lemon, tart grapefruit, and bergamot instead. The opening feels crisp and intensely refreshing. Within twenty minutes, the cit…

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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 Leather?

Cucumber takes 4 of 5 categories. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Leather?

Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Leather 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cucumber or Leather?

Cucumber projects furthest (Cucumber 61/100, Leather 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cucumber and Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Cucumber or Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cucumber and Leather?

Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Leather has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.