Fragrance comparison

Blue Waters vs Love at First Scent

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Blue Waters

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #66,847 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Love at First Scent

Once Upon a Fragrance

4.502 votes

Rank #53,618 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love at First Scent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Waters
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.
Love at First Scent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Waters0/1

Love at First Scent1/1

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: Love at First Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue WatersUmma Perfumes

Love at First ScentOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

sweet90%

powdery80%

yellow floral70%

woody60%

musky50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and musky

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

OrangePearApple

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pear, Peach and Ambroxan. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove at First ScentHigher 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…

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Love at First Scent by Once Upon a Fragrance balances a crisp, orchard-inspired opening with a soft, musky base. It features notes of pear, apple, and orange, settling into a heart of peach and jasmine. This versatile unisex composition works well for daily wear during spring when you want something clean, approachabl…

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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, Blue Waters or Love at First Scent?

Love at First Scent takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Waters is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Love at First Scent is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue Waters for a citrus and musky character. Choose Love at First Scent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blue Waters and Love at First Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Orange, Pear, Peach and Ambroxan.

Is Blue Waters or Love at First Scent better for summer or winter?

Blue Waters suits daytime wear; Love at First Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Waters and Love at First Scent?

Blue Waters has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tea, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Love at First Scent has top notes of Orange, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan.