Fragrance comparison

Cucumber vs Vetiver 03

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cucumber

Perfumer H

4.1028 votes

Rank #22,466 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver 03

YanFroloff

—0 votes

Rank #76,110 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cucumber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cucumber
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver 03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Cucumber1/1

Vetiver 030/1

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

Vetiver 03YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

mossy53%

green42%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

BergamotTunisian NeroliOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangElemi resin

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon. Durations are only published for Vetiver 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,466

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#76,110

PerfumerYan Froloff

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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Vetiver 03 by YanFroloff delivers a crisp, sparkling citrus greeting that transitions smoothly into damp, rooty woods. The opening pairs sunny Italian bergamot, bitter orange, and lemon with clean Tunisian neroli, creating the feel of chilled spring water poured over freshly sliced citrus rinds. As the bright citrus m…

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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.

Do Cucumber and Vetiver 03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Cucumber or Vetiver 03 better for summer or winter?

Cucumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cucumber and Vetiver 03?

Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Vetiver 03 has top notes of Bergamot, Tunisian Neroli, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Elemi resin, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar.