Fragrance comparison

Grand Cuir vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Grand Cuir

Parfums Retro

3.4141 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Waterfall

Orientica

3.5522 votes

Rank #30,268 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grand Cuir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Waterfall
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grand Cuir1/5

Waterfall4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand CuirParfums Retro

WaterfallOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%

Category winnerWaterfallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

14%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

leather77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BirchClary SageLabdanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderTarragonGeraniumViolet LeafCarnationRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskPineMossPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Grand Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex12

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrand CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Cuir by Parfums Retro delivers a pungent, vintage-styled leather experience rooted in classic barbershop greenery and smoky resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of smoky birch tar, clary sage, and warm labdanum, creating an immediate rustic punch. As the initial bite settles, an aromatic core of lavender, …

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Waterfall by Orientica opens with a sharp splash of water notes and crisp green apple, creating a cooling sensation. As it settles, herbal lavender and clary sage ground the freshness, making it a reliable casual wear choice for hot summer mornings. It wraps up with dry cedar and clean musk, clinging to the skin for h…

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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, Grand Cuir or Waterfall?

Waterfall takes 4 of 5 categories. Grand Cuir is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Grand Cuir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Cuir or Waterfall?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 73/100, Grand Cuir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Cuir or Waterfall?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Grand Cuir 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Cuir and Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Orange Blossom.

Is Grand Cuir or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Grand Cuir suits evening wear; Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Cuir and Waterfall?

Grand Cuir has top notes of Birch, Clary Sage and Labdanum, heart notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Pine, Moss and Palisander Rosewood. Waterfall has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.