Fragrance comparison

Jean Luc Amsler Femme vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Jean Luc Amsler Femme

Jean Luc Amsler

3.6540 votes

Rank #40,296 CitrusGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jean Luc Amsler Femme
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity 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.

Jean Luc Amsler Femme2/7

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20165/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Jean Luc Amsler Femme
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Versatility: Jean Luc Amsler Femme
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

Jean Luc Amsler FemmeJean Luc Amsler

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 39%Want 26%

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

30%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJean Luc Amsler Femme

SillageMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloBergamotCassisCucumber

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaBlackberryYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

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

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerJean Luc Amsler FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#40,296

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Luc Amsler Femme pairs crisp cucumber with sharp pomelo to create an airy, clean start. It settles into a sheer floral heart of freesia and lily of the valley before drying down to a dry cedar and skin-hugging musk. This light, office-safe scent offers a refreshing alternative to sweet designer perfumes during ho…

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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, Jean Luc Amsler Femme or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories. Jean Luc Amsler Femme is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Jean Luc Amsler Femme for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity 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, Jean Luc Amsler Femme or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Jean Luc Amsler Femme lasts longest (Jean Luc Amsler Femme 64/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Luc Amsler Femme or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100, Jean Luc Amsler Femme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Jean Luc Amsler Femme and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jean Luc Amsler Femme or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jean Luc Amsler Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean Luc Amsler Femme is the stronger pick. Jean Luc Amsler Femme suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Luc Amsler Femme and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Jean Luc Amsler Femme has top notes of Pomelo, Bergamot, Cassis and Cucumber, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Blackberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.