Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 vs Shaiming

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Shaiming

Jardin de France

4.333 votes

Rank #54,751 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaiming
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20161/1

Shaiming0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

ShaimingJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OsmanthusLime (Linden) BlossomRoseFreesiaPeachGreen AppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

JasmineAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLime (Linden) Blossom, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#54,751

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher 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…

Reviews →

Shaiming by Jardin de France introduces itself with a bright splash of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and lemon. This initial citrus burst quickly shifts into a soft, airy heart of linden blossom and peach. On the skin, the fragrance feels like a gentle breeze, clean and slightly sweet without becoming heavy or syrupy. …

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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 Shaiming?

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 takes 1 of 1 categories. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes; Shaiming is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaiming for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and Shaiming smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Musk.

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

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Shaiming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Shaiming has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Rose and Freesia, a base of Jasmine, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.