Coucarèu vs Waterfalls
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CoucarèuChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WaterfallsChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coucarèu2/4
Waterfalls2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coucarèu
- Sillage & projection
- Coucarèu
- Value for money
- Waterfalls
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Waterfalls
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CoucarèuIsnardWaterfallsCindy CrawfordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.70/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 17%Had 53%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
24%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
152 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoucarèu
SillageCoucarèu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWaterfallsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
rose69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
CedarWhite MuskAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperAppleCassiaLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusYellow FreesiaVioletWild PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Waterfalls, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring46
Summer100
Fall8
Winter7
Day100
Night8
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#56,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,212
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerWaterfallsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoucarèu by Isnard centers its identity on the Provençal peony, named after the regional dialect word for the bloom. Built in Grasse, France, the blend opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a full floral heart takes over. Airy peony leads t…
Reviews →Waterfalls by Cindy Crawford offers an energetic splash of crisp fruit, peppery spices, and airy florals. Released in 2005 and created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this floral aquatic fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp apple, spiked with warm pepper and herbal cassia. As the …
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, Coucarèu or Waterfalls?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coucarèu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Waterfalls is rated 3.70/5 from 152 votes. Choose Coucarèu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waterfalls for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coucarèu or Waterfalls?
Coucarèu lasts longest (Coucarèu 80/100, Waterfalls 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coucarèu or Waterfalls?
Coucarèu projects furthest (Coucarèu 75/100, Waterfalls 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coucarèu and Waterfalls smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Coucarèu or Waterfalls better for summer or winter?
Coucarèu suits daytime wear; Waterfalls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coucarèu and Waterfalls?
Coucarèu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Waterfalls has top notes of Pepper, Apple, Cassia and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Yellow Freesia, Violet and Wild Peony, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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