Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs WAFA

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #58,365 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquarelle1/2

WAFA1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: WAFA
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquarelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWAFA

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,365

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquarelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

Reviews →

WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Reviews →

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, Aquarelle or WAFA?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or WAFA?

WAFA lasts longest (WAFA 60/100, Aquarelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and WAFA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Aquarelle or WAFA better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; WAFA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and WAFA?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes.