Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 vs Verbena

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Verbena

O Boticário

4.0562 votes

Rank #27,384 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena 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.
Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20163/7

Verbena4/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Verbena
Sillage & projection: Verbena
Value for money: Verbena
Versatility: Verbena
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

VerbenaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVerbena

SillageVerbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white 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

LemongrassVerbenaBasilFreesiaApple

Heart

BambooLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerVerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

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

Men4

Unisex88

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,384

PerfumerMagali Lara

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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O Boticário Verbena is a brisk, sunny aromatic green fragrance built around a cooling burst of crushed herbs and bright citrus. The scent opens with lively lemongrass, zesty verbena leaves, sweet apple, and peppery garden basil that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial punch settles, soft bamboo and c…

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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 Verbena?

Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes; Verbena is rated 4.05/5 from 62 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 Verbena for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Verbena lasts longest (Verbena 60/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Verbena projects furthest (Verbena 63/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 and Verbena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Verbena has top notes of Lemongrass, Verbena, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.