Fragrance comparison

Elysian Anise Zephyr vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,375 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #13,859 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysian Anise Zephyr2/5

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20163/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysian Anise Zephyr
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Value for money: Elysian Anise Zephyr
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

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

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

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElysian Anise Zephyr

SillageMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

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

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and White Woods. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

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#52,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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, Elysian Anise Zephyr or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysian Anise Zephyr or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Elysian Anise Zephyr lasts longest (Elysian Anise Zephyr 59/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysian Anise Zephyr or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100 for sillage.

Do Elysian Anise Zephyr and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and White Woods.

Is Elysian Anise Zephyr or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysian Anise Zephyr and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods. 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.