Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Cucumber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cucumber

Perfumer H

4.1028 votes

Rank #20,479 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cucumber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cucumber
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante0/3

Cucumber2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cucumber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

CucumberPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.10/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CucumberHaitian VetiverIran GalbanumCedarBergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,479

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante by Fulton & Roark is a dry, invigorating aromatic fougere built around a stark contrast of bright Italian bergamot and smoky Haitian vetiver. The opening delivers an immediate flash of bitter citrus zest. It feels bracing and clean. As the initial sharpness settles, green aromatic undertone…

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Cucumber by Perfumer H is a cool, green aromatic cologne built around watery cucumber, citrus rind, clean musk and dry woods. Reviewers point to its unusual salty, savoury freshness and the sensation of a ripe cucumber cut open on a warm day. It suits shoppers who want a quiet summer scent with more texture than a si…

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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, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Cucumber?

Cucumber takes 2 of 3 categories. Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.