I've for a good while been obsessed with cucumber based "fresca" style vapes so naturally they rely on a cucumber flavor as part of their profile. My introduction into cucumber was FA's version and it has served me well in many ways. Rarely do I see it placed in recipes that I see published, instead, I see CAPs cucumber dominating these mixes. So naturally, I had to pick some up.

This is less of a detailed flavor review and more of a contrast of the two (based solely on my impressions) but perhaps could prove useful to some of my cucumber loving mixers.

I think one way of understanding these flavors is to make contrasts between the two for a point of reference. I would say up front that they are both solid and accurate cucumber flavors to be sure. So how do they stack up:

Flavor:

Caps Cucumber Pretty round and juicy overall with soft edges and good depth. Certainly nothing offensive or off putting. Vaguely feels like a cucumber that has been marinating in its' own juice with perhaps a slightest touch of citrus. Cons: Not a lot of snap to it. A little mushy if you wanted to be critical of it. Sliced cucumbers in a bowl of their own juice that sat out and were sitting at room temperature perhaps.

FA Cucumber Crisp and sharp with a lot of definition. Kind of cuts through a mix with its sharper profile. Feels dryer and less ripe that Caps. It has a cucumber edge to it that could be viewed as a plus or minus I suppose depending on what your shooting for. Pretty dead on accurate. It reminds me more of a cucumber you just pulled from the fridge and cut a slice and ate it. Cons: A little dry and astringent.

Conclusion

I think both are super useful flavors if you are into this sort of thing. I honestly think they are made for each other in that they bring different aspects of the "fruit-yes fruit you botanists" to the party. The Caps for the body, roundness and the FA to bring some balance with crispness and definition. Of note as well is that FA's is certainly more potent which isn't surprising thus I think a good stone might look like:

Caps Cucumber 2.5%

FA Cucumber 1%

Get some citrus, melons or mints going and maybe a little cactus and voila you are off to the races.

Parting Thoughts

Sometimes I think flavors when contrasted become a which one is better scenario but in this case I honestly think their diversity can make for a beautiful union. They can live apart but they are much better when they're together.