Fragrance comparison

Curve Soul vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve Soul

Liz Claiborne

3.77216 votes

Rank #8,537 FloralWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #13,859 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curve Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve Soul4/7

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20163/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Curve Soul
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Value for money: Curve Soul
Versatility: Curve Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Curve SoulLiz Claiborne

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCurve Soul

SillageMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCurve SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

white floral80%

green70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bamboo LeafLotus LeafLotusFreesia

Heart

Cactus FlowerTyger LilyTahitian Tiare FlowerHeliotropeWhite WoodsNutmeg

Base

MuskIncense

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyTyger LilyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesLotus Leaf, Freesia, Cactus Flower and Tyger Lily. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCurve SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

Casual 49%Work 38%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,537

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCurve SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curve Soul opens with wet green bamboo leaf, crisp lotus, and sheer freesia. Loc Dong and Jean-Marc Chaillan built this 2005 release around a cooling aquatic floral core. As it settles, cactus flower and Tahitian tiare flower add a dewy texture, while faint nutmeg and white woods keep the dry-down grounded. A clean mu…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 captures the brisk snap of slicing chilled garden cucumbers. Pure refreshment. Mathieu Nardin balances that initial vegetal crunch with aquatic lotus leaf and green bamboo stems, entirely sidestepping syrupy sweetness. As the damp mist warms on your arms, soft linden blossom and freesi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curve Soul or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Curve Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Soul is rated 3.77/5 from 216 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Curve Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Soul or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Curve Soul lasts longest (Curve Soul 64/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Soul or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100, Curve Soul 59/100 for sillage.

Do Curve Soul and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lotus Leaf, Freesia, Cactus Flower and Tyger Lily.

Is Curve Soul or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Soul is the stronger pick. Curve Soul suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Soul and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Curve Soul has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Lotus and Freesia, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Tyger Lily, Tahitian Tiare Flower and Heliotrope, a base of Musk and Incense. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 has top notes of Cucumber, Bamboo, Cactus Flower and Lotus Leaf, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods.