Fragrance comparison

Blue Waters vs Fakhar Lattafa

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Blue Waters

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #66,847 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fakhar Lattafa

Lattafa Perfumes

3.92873 votes

Rank #911 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhar Lattafa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Waters
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.
Fakhar Lattafa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Waters0/1

Fakhar Lattafa1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue WatersUmma Perfumes

Fakhar LattafaLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.92/ 5 · 873 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGingerPearPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTea

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanMusk

Top

PeachPearOrangeAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pear, Peach and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Blue Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 17%Party 9%

Men37

Unisex31

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Category winnerFakhar LattafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Waters by Umma Perfumes opens with a crisp, sunlit spray of sweet orange and juicy pear, spiced by a prickle of fresh ginger. The fruit is vibrant rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy heart of steeped black tea and dewy orange blossom petals. It feels clean, bright, and…

Reviews →

Fakhar Lattafa is a versatile woody floral musk that balances juicy fruit notes with a soft floral heart. Peach and pear provide an immediate, sunny opening, while the base of vanilla and sandalwood adds lasting warmth. It performs well as a daily signature for those who enjoy a blend of sweetness and clean woody dept…

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, Blue Waters or Fakhar Lattafa?

Fakhar Lattafa takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Waters is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fakhar Lattafa is rated 3.92/5 from 873 votes. Choose Blue Waters for a citrus and musky character. Choose Fakhar Lattafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Blue Waters and Fakhar Lattafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Pear, Peach and Orange Blossom.

Is Blue Waters or Fakhar Lattafa better for summer or winter?

Blue Waters suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Waters and Fakhar Lattafa?

Blue Waters has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tea, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Fakhar Lattafa has top notes of Peach, Pear, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Musk.