Cucumber vs Vespri Orientale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vespri Orientale takes 3 of 5 categories.
CucumberChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vespri OrientaleChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cucumber2/5
Vespri Orientale3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vespri Orientale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cucumber
- Sillage & projection
- Vespri Orientale
- Value for money
- Cucumber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vespri Orientale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CucumberPerfumer HVespri OrientaleNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%
4.07/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
Category winnerVespri OrientaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
34%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCucumber
SillageVespri Orientale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCucumberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
green80%
citrus70%
ozonic60%
aquatic50%
citrus100%
woody90%
mossy80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CucumberHaitian VetiverIran GalbanumCedarBergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitTunisian Neroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sicilian LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruit
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MossSandalwoodCedarPatchouli
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 seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall86
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring64
Summer100
Fall26
Winter5
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,466
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#16,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVespri OrientaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCucumber 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 →Vespri Orientale by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and bitter neroli, creating a bright Italian citrus introduction. As the initial zesty splash settles on skin, soft jasmine emerges in the heart alongside a dry agarwood note. The base dries down into a quiet blend of cedar…
Reviews →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 Vespri Orientale?
Vespri Orientale takes 3 of 5 categories. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Vespri Orientale is rated 4.07/5 from 87 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vespri Orientale for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Vespri Orientale?
Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Vespri Orientale 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cucumber or Vespri Orientale?
Projection is very close: Vespri Orientale 62/100, Cucumber 61/100 for sillage.
Do Cucumber and Vespri Orientale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.
Is Cucumber or Vespri Orientale better for summer or winter?
Cucumber suits daytime wear; Vespri Orientale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cucumber and Vespri Orientale?
Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Vespri Orientale has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.
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