Dancing Waters vs Radical Blue Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dancing WatersChoose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Radical Blue ManChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dancing Waters2/7
Radical Blue Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dancing Waters
- Community sentiment
- Radical Blue Man
- Longevity
- Radical Blue Man
- Sillage & projection
- Dancing Waters
- Value for money
- Radical Blue Man
- Versatility
- Radical Blue Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Radical Blue Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dancing WatersBath & Body WorksRadical Blue ManArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%
Category winnerDancing WatersRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
166 votes
28%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRadical Blue Man
SillageDancing Waters
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadical Blue ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
aquatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
fresh61%
ozonic100%
aquatic86%
woody72%
musky58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aquatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian LemonBasilWatermelonMintBitter OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Water LilyBamboo LeafLavenderPeonyPear
Base
Teak WoodWhite Musk
Top
WatermelonVerbena
Heart
LavenderBasilGinger
Base
CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBasil, Watermelon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night63
Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRadical Blue ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBath & Body Works Dancing Waters is a crisp, water-focused scent that leans heavily on refreshing fruit and green elements. Italian lemon and cool watermelon pop instantly upon spraying, before settling into a soft, clean bamboo leaf and white musk base. It serves as an easy, casual splash-and-go option for hot summer…
Reviews →Armaf Radical Blue Man is a clean, modern fresh fragrance that leads with a sharp, fruity watermelon and green verbena opening. As it warms on the skin, a spicy heart of ginger and aromatic basil takes over, cutting through the initial sweetness with a dry, herbaceous edge. The dry down settles into a woody base of ca…
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, Dancing Waters or Radical Blue Man?
Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Dancing Waters is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes; Radical Blue Man is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dancing Waters for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Radical Blue Man for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dancing Waters or Radical Blue Man?
Radical Blue Man lasts longest (Radical Blue Man 62/100, Dancing Waters 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dancing Waters or Radical Blue Man?
Dancing Waters projects furthest (Dancing Waters 63/100, Radical Blue Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dancing Waters and Radical Blue Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Watermelon and Lavender.
Is Dancing Waters or Radical Blue Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. Radical Blue Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dancing Waters and Radical Blue Man?
Dancing Waters has top notes of Italian Lemon, Basil, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Water Lily, Bamboo Leaf, Lavender and Peony, a base of Teak Wood and White Musk. Radical Blue Man has top notes of Watermelon and Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Ginger, a base of Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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