Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber vs Jean Luc Amsler Femme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,643 OzonicAquatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Jean Luc Amsler Femme

Jean Luc Amsler

3.6540 votes

Rank #40,296 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jean Luc Amsler Femme
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber4/7

Jean Luc Amsler Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Longevity: Jean Luc Amsler Femme
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Value for money: Jean Luc Amsler Femme
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Jean Luc Amsler FemmeJean Luc Amsler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 39%Want 26%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

30%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJean Luc Amsler Femme

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJean Luc Amsler FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Top

PomeloBergamotCassisCucumber

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaBlackberryYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer50

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 49%Work 34%Date 10%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#40,296

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber delivers an immediate, brisk splash of chilled garden freshness. Do not expect heavy cologne. The fragrance opens with crisp sliced cucumber, watery lotus leaf, and fleshy cactus sap that feels like ice water splashed on sun-warmed skin. After the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, a clean h…

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Jean Luc Amsler Femme pairs crisp cucumber with sharp pomelo to create an airy, clean start. It settles into a sheer floral heart of freesia and lily of the valley before drying down to a dry cedar and skin-hugging musk. This light, office-safe scent offers a refreshing alternative to sweet designer perfumes during ho…

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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 Splash Cucumber or Jean Luc Amsler Femme?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes; Jean Luc Amsler Femme is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jean Luc Amsler Femme for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Jean Luc Amsler Femme?

Jean Luc Amsler Femme lasts longest (Jean Luc Amsler Femme 64/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Jean Luc Amsler Femme?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Jean Luc Amsler Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Jean Luc Amsler Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Freesia and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Jean Luc Amsler Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean Luc Amsler Femme is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber suits daytime wear; Jean Luc Amsler Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Jean Luc Amsler Femme?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus Leaf and Cactus, heart notes of Lime Blossom, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods. Jean Luc Amsler Femme has top notes of Pomelo, Bergamot, Cassis and Cucumber, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Blackberry and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.