Fragrance comparison

Chemical Addiction vs Waterfall

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Chemical Addiction

Who is Elijah

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,578 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #32,063 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chemical Addiction
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chemical Addiction1/4

Waterfall3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical AddictionWho is Elijah

WaterfallAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Blackcurrant

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top

Sea NotesPineappleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Green TeaBlackcurrant

Base

Bitter OrangeSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChemical AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Addiction opens with a bright citrus flash, then settles quickly into soft musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads clean, powdery, and close, with blackcurrant adding a faint fruity tint rather than obvious sweetness. This suits someone who wants an easy spring or summer scent with a skin-like finish. Sam…

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Waterfall opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, mandarin and a watery pineapple lift before it softens into a greener, calmer heart. The tea and blackcurrant keep it airy rather than sugary. On skin, it tends to settle into a clean woody musk with a close, relaxed feel. If you like aquatic scents but want something l…

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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, Chemical Addiction or Waterfall?

Waterfall takes 3 of 4 categories. Chemical Addiction is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chemical Addiction for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Addiction or Waterfall?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 70/100, Chemical Addiction 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Addiction or Waterfall?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Chemical Addiction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Addiction and Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk.

Is Chemical Addiction or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Chemical Addiction suits daytime wear; Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Addiction and Waterfall?

Chemical Addiction has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. Waterfall has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Green Tea and Blackcurrant, a base of Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.