Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 vs У (U)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

У (U)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #70,677 WoodyPowdery

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.
У (U)
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20161/1

У (U)0/1

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

У (U)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

green77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green 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

CucumberGrapefruitGreen Apple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

No season votes yet

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#70,677

PerfumerBenoit Vittet

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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У (U) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with a crisp, cooling blend of cucumber and green apple. As it warms on the skin, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and violet emerges, supported by a smooth sandalwood base. It serves as an accessible, fresh, and slightly powdery unisex option for casual daily wear during the warme…

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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.

Do Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and У (U) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods.

Is Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 or У (U) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and У (U)?

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. У (U) has top notes of Cucumber, Grapefruit and Green Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White Woods.