Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 vs Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose

Oscar de la Renta

3.95326 votes

Rank #3,136 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20162/7

Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

RoseOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.95/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

31%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

musky70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

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

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Top

FreesiaPearLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Damask RoseRosePeony

Base

MuskWhite WoodsWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

Casual 49%Work 38%Date 8%Party 5%

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oscar de la Renta Rose opens with crisp freesia, watery pear, and green lily-of-the-valley before yielding to a heart of Damask rose and soft peony. The initial spray feels clean, crisp, and dewy, reminiscent of fresh garden petals right after a morning rain shower on a spring day. As the top floral notes settle, cle…

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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, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 or Rose?

Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes; Rose is rated 3.95/5 from 326 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Rose 54/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100, Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Musk and White Woods.

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

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rose has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose and Peony, a base of Musk, White Woods and White Amber.