Colorado vs Water Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colorado takes 3 of 4 categories.
ColoradoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Water MeChoose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colorado3/4
Water Me1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Colorado
- Sillage & projection
- Colorado
- Value for money
- Water Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colorado
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ColoradoAmerican PerfumerWater MeTALE ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
22%Love
78%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityColorado
SillageColorado
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWater MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
green65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
ozonic100%
woody83%
floral65%
green48%
fresh30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpruceGreen LeavesLemonTunisian NeroliBergamot
Heart
OakBlack SpruceImmortelleAustralian SandalwoodTexas CedarJasmine
Base
Balsam FirAmberBarkTolu BalsamMossCade oil
Top
Coral LimestoneGreen LeavesMoss
Heart
Ozonic notesFlower PetalsCyclamen
Base
OakDirtCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oak, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer50
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,110
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#37,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerColoradoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColorado by American Perfumer is a woody, atmospheric scent that captures the high-altitude air of the Rockies. It balances crisp spruce and green leaves with a warming base of balsam fir, amber, and resinous bark. This unisex composition feels like a bright, sun-drenched hike through a mountain forest, offering a gro…
Reviews →Water Me by TALE Parfum opens with a sharp burst of coral limestone, crushed green leaves, and wet moss. The top feels instantly damp, reminiscent of clean rainwater collecting on stone planters after a spring downpour. As the initial mineral spray settles, middle notes of ozonic accords and cyclamen flowers push thro…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Colorado or Water Me?
Colorado takes 3 of 4 categories. Colorado is rated 4.19/5 from 72 votes; Water Me is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Colorado for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Water Me for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colorado or Water Me?
Colorado lasts longest (Colorado 74/100, Water Me 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colorado or Water Me?
Colorado projects furthest (Colorado 65/100, Water Me 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colorado and Water Me smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oak, Amber and Moss.
Is Colorado or Water Me better for summer or winter?
Colorado suits daytime wear; Water Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colorado and Water Me?
Colorado has top notes of Spruce, Green Leaves, Lemon and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Oak, Black Spruce, Immortelle and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Balsam Fir, Amber, Bark and Tolu Balsam. Water Me has top notes of Coral Limestone, Green Leaves and Moss, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Flower Petals and Cyclamen, a base of Oak, Dirt, Cedarwood and Amber.
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