Fragrance comparison

Damascene Rose vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,825 SweetPowdery

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14%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose4/5

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20161/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascene RoseZara

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerDamascene RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDamascene RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

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

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, White Woods and Musk. 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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#19,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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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, Damascene Rose or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, White Woods and Musk.

Is Damascene Rose or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli. 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.