Fragrance comparison

Cross vs WAFA

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #58,121 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WAFA takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cross1/3

WAFA2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWAFA

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,121

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWAFAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

Reviews →

WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cross or WAFA?

WAFA takes 2 of 3 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or WAFA?

WAFA lasts longest (WAFA 60/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and WAFA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or WAFA better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; WAFA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and WAFA?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes.