Fragrance comparison

His Water Games vs Nebula 2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

His Water Games

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,502 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Nebula 2

Oliver & Co.

3.6171 votes

Rank #15,633 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

His Water Games
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character.
Nebula 2
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Water Games0/1

Nebula 21/1

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: Nebula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Water GamesThe Dua Brand

Nebula 2Oliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantLemon VerbenaWoodsy NotesViolet LeafGrapefruitWatermelonPatchouliLavenderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,633

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNebula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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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 His Water Games and Nebula 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Watermelon.

Is His Water Games or Nebula 2 better for summer or winter?

Nebula 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Water Games and Nebula 2?

His Water Games features Black Currant, Lemon Verbena, Woodsy Notes, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit. Nebula 2 features Lime, Chamomile, Haitian Vetiver, Grapefruit and Yuzu.