Fragrance comparison

Gold Diamond vs His Water Games

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Diamond

Roberto Verino

3.6025 votes

Rank #32,928 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

His Water Games

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,502 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Diamond takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
His Water Games
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character.

Gold Diamond1/1

His Water Games0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold DiamondRoberto Verino

His Water GamesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

ozonic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineRoseViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

Black CurrantLemon VerbenaWoodsy NotesViolet LeafGrapefruitWatermelonPatchouliLavenderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Durations are only published for His Water Games, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall64

Winter100

Day100

Night69

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,928

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Diamond is a Chypre Floral fragrance that centers on a bright opening of black currant and mandarin. The heart settles into a bouquet of rose and jasmine, anchored by a base of patchouli and sweet tonka bean. It fits well for those who prefer an accessible, fruity-sweet scent for daily wear during the cooler mont…

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His Water Games by The Dua Brand is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed around crisp fruit, sharp herbs, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of watermelon paired with bitter grapefruit, brightened by herbal lemon verbena and fresh basil. As the citrus sparkle settles, the core turns toward dewy vi…

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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.

Do Gold Diamond and His Water Games smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Gold Diamond or His Water Games better for summer or winter?

Gold Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Diamond and His Water Games?

Gold Diamond has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. His Water Games features Black Currant, Lemon Verbena, Woodsy Notes, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit.