Cucumber vs Vetiver Indien
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cucumber takes 3 of 5 categories.
CucumberChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver IndienChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cucumber3/5
Vetiver Indien2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver Indien
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cucumber
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiver Indien
- Value for money
- Cucumber
- 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 HVetiver IndienPaul EmilienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%
4.32/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
Category winnerVetiver IndienRating 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
55%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCucumber
SillageVetiver Indien
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%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
amber77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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 LemonelemiItalian MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
SandalwoodVioletBlack PepperLavender
Base
Haitian VetiverMyrrhOakmossAmberWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall86
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#37,117
PerfumerPatrick Bodifee
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCucumberHigher 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 →Vetiver Indien by Paul Emilien is a fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Indien was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrick Bodifée. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint; middle notes are Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vet…
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 Vetiver Indien?
Cucumber takes 3 of 5 categories. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Vetiver Indien is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Indien for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Vetiver Indien?
Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Vetiver Indien 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cucumber or Vetiver Indien?
Vetiver Indien projects furthest (Vetiver Indien 67/100, Cucumber 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cucumber and Vetiver Indien smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.
Is Cucumber or Vetiver Indien better for summer or winter?
Cucumber suits daytime wear; Vetiver Indien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cucumber and Vetiver Indien?
Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Vetiver Indien has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Amber.
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