Fragrance comparison

Blue Waters vs The Private Collection No 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Blue Waters

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #66,847 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Private Collection No 2

Dorin

4.1119 votes

Rank #43,523 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Private Collection No 2 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blue Waters
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.
The Private Collection No 2
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Waters0/2

The Private Collection No 22/2

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): The Private Collection No 2
Fragranxe ranking: The Private Collection No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue WatersUmma Perfumes

The Private Collection No 2Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Currant budsGrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

PearRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacPeachMelonIrisViolet

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night35

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

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Higher 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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Dorin The Private Collection No 2 is a vibrant floral-fruity perfume built around a refreshing burst of crisp citrus, juicy orchard fruits, and dewy white petals. The opening pairs tart currant buds and zesty grapefruit with sweet bergamot, immediately evoking the crisp feel of a sunny morning patio. As the scent sett…

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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 The Private Collection No 2?

The Private Collection No 2 takes 2 of 2 categories. Blue Waters is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Private Collection No 2 is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Blue Waters for a citrus and musky character. Choose The Private Collection No 2 for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blue Waters and The Private Collection No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Pear, Peach and Musk.

Is Blue Waters or The Private Collection No 2 better for summer or winter?

Blue Waters suits daytime wear; The Private Collection No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Waters and The Private Collection No 2?

Blue Waters has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tea, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. The Private Collection No 2 has top notes of Currant buds, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pear, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.