Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Waterfall vs Orphee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

H2Eau Waterfall

Clean

3.8487 votes

Rank #40,943 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Orphee

Maxim's de Paris

4.2715 votes

Rank #20,973 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orphee takes 4 of 5 categories.

H2Eau Waterfall
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orphee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

H2Eau Waterfall0/5

Orphee4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau WaterfallClean

OrpheeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerOrpheeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrphee

SillageOrphee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine83%

ozonic65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dew DropAquatic notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

WatermelonApple Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskVetiver

Top

WatermelonMintBergamotThyme

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyPineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for H2Eau Waterfall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOrpheeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2Eau Waterfall by Clean offers an airy, aquatic profile designed for uncomplicated daily wear. The fragrance opens with a burst of dew drop and sheer aquatic notes, evoking the clean mist of fresh running water. As the opening settles, crisp apple blossom and sweet watermelon come forward, giving the heart a subtle f…

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Orphee is a crisp aromatic fougere with an unusual watermelon twist. It opens cool and green with mint, bergamot and thyme, then settles into lavender, pine and soft mossy woods. It feels fresh, fruity and elegant rather than heavy. If you like classic masculine structure but want something airier and more distinctive…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, H2Eau Waterfall or Orphee?

Orphee takes 4 of 5 categories. H2Eau Waterfall is rated 3.84/5 from 87 votes; Orphee is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose H2Eau Waterfall for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orphee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Waterfall or Orphee?

Orphee lasts longest (Orphee 77/100, H2Eau Waterfall 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Waterfall or Orphee?

Orphee projects furthest (Orphee 63/100, H2Eau Waterfall 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Waterfall and Orphee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Musk and Vetiver.

Is H2Eau Waterfall or Orphee better for summer or winter?

H2Eau Waterfall suits daytime wear; Orphee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Waterfall and Orphee?

H2Eau Waterfall has top notes of Dew Drop and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Watermelon and Apple Blossom, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Orphee has top notes of Watermelon, Mint, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and oak moss.