Fragrance comparison

Curve Soul vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve Soul

Liz Claiborne

3.77216 votes

Rank #8,537 FloralWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,643 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 Splash Cucumber
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve Soul4/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber3/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Longevity: Curve Soul
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
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 Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberRating 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

30%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCurve Soul

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCurve SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

white floral80%

green70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, green and aquatic

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

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerCurve SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 49%Work 34%Date 10%Party 6%

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#14,643

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

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…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber delivers an immediate, brisk splash of chilled garden freshness. Do not expect heavy cologne. The fragrance opens with crisp sliced cucumber, watery lotus leaf, and fleshy cactus sap that feels like ice water splashed on sun-warmed skin. After the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, a clean h…

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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 Splash Cucumber?

Curve Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Soul is rated 3.77/5 from 216 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 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 Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Curve Soul lasts longest (Curve Soul 64/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Curve Soul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Soul and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus Leaf, Freesia, Tyger Lily and White Woods.

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

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

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

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 Splash Cucumber has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus Leaf and Cactus, heart notes of Lime Blossom, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods.