Fragrance comparison

Crazy São Paulo vs Old Spice Whitewater

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #47,808 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Old Spice Whitewater

Procter & Gamble

4.0859 votes

Rank #19,498 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Old Spice Whitewater
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy São Paulo2/4

Old Spice Whitewater2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy São Paulo
Sillage & projection: Crazy São Paulo
Value for money: Old Spice Whitewater
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Whitewater

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Old Spice WhitewaterProcter & Gamble

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCrazy São Paulo

SillageCrazy São Paulo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value74

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

aquatic100%

green77%

fresh53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for Old Spice Whitewater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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Old Spice Whitewater by Procter & Gamble brings an aquatic profile to a classic barbershop tradition. Launched in 1997, this fragrance builds on a foundation of watery notes, aromatic herbal notes, and warm spices. It creates a crisp, splash-like sensation that feels immediately clean and brisk. The green undertones p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crazy São Paulo or Old Spice Whitewater?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy São Paulo or Old Spice Whitewater?

Crazy São Paulo lasts longest (Crazy São Paulo 60/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy São Paulo or Old Spice Whitewater?

Crazy São Paulo projects furthest (Crazy São Paulo 50/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy São Paulo and Old Spice Whitewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes and Spices.

Is Crazy São Paulo or Old Spice Whitewater better for summer or winter?

Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear; Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy São Paulo and Old Spice Whitewater?

Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes. Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices.