Fragrance comparison

Farida vs Watar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Farida

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #66,595 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Watar

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #61,728 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Farida
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Watar
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Farida0/3

Watar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaridaJacques Battini

WatarMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWatar

SillageWatar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

lavender86%

animalic72%

vanilla58%

tuberose44%

musky30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon BalmCitrusesRaspberry

Heart

JasmineOlive BlossomGardenia

Base

HoneyAmber

Top

Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farida by Jacques Battini offers a sweet, floral profile designed for everyday wear. The opening relies on bright citrus and lemon balm, before settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. It rests on a base of warm honey and amber. This fragrance suits those who prefer intimate, soft scents that sit close to the sk…

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Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…

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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, Farida or Watar?

Watar takes 3 of 3 categories. Farida is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Farida for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Farida or Watar?

Watar lasts longest (Watar 60/100, Farida 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farida or Watar?

Watar projects furthest (Watar 38/100, Farida 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farida and Watar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey.

Is Farida or Watar better for summer or winter?

Farida suits daytime wear; Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farida and Watar?

Farida has top notes of Lemon Balm, Citruses and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Olive Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Honey and Amber. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.