Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 vs Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

3.7552 votes

Rank #45,932 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20163/7

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 20054/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005
Sillage & projection: Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005
Value for money: Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005
Versatility: Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005
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

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 23%Had 34%Want 43%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Rating 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

38%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005

SillageTommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, aquatic and 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

CucumberMandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesPear

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomWater LilyLilacJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

MilkGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Category winnerTommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#45,932

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

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…

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Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 starts with a sharp blast of wet cucumber and crisp pear, backed by a fizzy shot of aldehydes. As it warms on the skin, the initial aquatic chill shifts into a clean bouquet of water lily and sweet honeysuckle. It feels like wearing a freshly washed cotton shirt while sitting near a back…

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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 Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005?

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes; Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 or Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005?

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 lasts longest (Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 70/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 or Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005?

Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 projects furthest (Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 67/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 or Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005?

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. Tommy Girl Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Cucumber, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Water Lily, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley.