Fragrance comparison

Fantasia Forever vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Fantasia Forever

Anna Sui

3.8438 votes

Rank #39,005 FloralCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,395 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fantasia Forever
Choose it for a floral and citrus 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.

Fantasia Forever3/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fantasia ForeverAnna Sui

Marc Jacobs Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFantasia Forever

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFantasia ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

aquatic65%

amber48%

musky30%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple BlossomKumquatBergamot

Heart

LotusFreesiaImmortelleRose

Base

AmberMuskWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Musk 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

Summer76

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerFantasia ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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#39,005

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,395

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Sui's Fantasia Forever lands on skin with a bright, watery splash of kumquat and green bergamot. The initial citrus burst quickly softens, letting a clean lotus and powdery freesia take over the heart of the scent. Unlike heavy winter gourmands, this is a sheer, breezy floral fruity blend built for warm spring da…

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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, Fantasia Forever or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories. Fantasia Forever is rated 3.84/5 from 38 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes. Choose Fantasia Forever for a floral and citrus 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, Fantasia Forever or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Fantasia Forever lasts longest (Fantasia Forever 59/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasia Forever or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

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

Do Fantasia Forever and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Musk and White Woods.

Is Fantasia Forever or Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fantasia Forever and Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber?

Fantasia Forever has top notes of Apple Blossom, Kumquat and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Immortelle and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and White Woods. 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.