Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber vs Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,395 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

Trish McEvoy

4.0743 votes

Rank #20,619 White FloralGreen

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber4/7

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk3/7

Ratings & consensus: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Community sentiment: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Versatility: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
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

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskRating 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

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

white floral100%

green83%

musky65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and white 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

Green LeavesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleFreesia

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Musk and White Woods. 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

Summer86

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,395

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk opens with crisp bergamot and crushed green leaves that feel like damp morning air. The heart brings out creamy gardenia petals paired with sweet honeysuckle and fresh freesia. It smells clean and luminous rather than thick or heavy. As the bright floral greenery softens on skin, clean wh…

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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 Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Musk and White Woods.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is the stronger pick. For winter, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber suits daytime wear; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

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. Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk has top notes of Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.