Fragrance comparison

Invigorating Waterfall vs Fraîche Molécules

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Invigorating Waterfall

Kahf

3.8832 votes

Rank #28,477 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fraîche Molécules

Di Caprio Parfum

4.336 votes

Rank #56,153 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories.

Invigorating Waterfall
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fraîche Molécules
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Invigorating Waterfall1/4

Fraîche Molécules3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invigorating WaterfallKahf

Fraîche MoléculesDi Caprio Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 74%Had 23%Want 4%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFraîche Molécules

SillageFraîche Molécules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFraîche MoléculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMarine notes

Heart

CedarwoodVioletFloral Notes

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

ConiferVioletSageFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Violet, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Fraîche Molécules, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvigorating WaterfallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kahf Invigorating Waterfall offers a budget-friendly splash of marine freshness designed for hot, humid afternoons. It opens with bright lemon and salty ocean breeze notes, eventually settling into a quiet base of cedarwood and clean musk. It is a straightforward, casual option for daily post-shower wear, providing a …

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Fraîche Molécules opens with an icy gust of ozonic air, sour lime, and zesty bergamot. The first minute has a sharp alcohol vapor, but it settles fast into bitter green galbanum. Crisp conifer needles and clean clary sage take over the midsection. A touch of dewy violet softens the pine sap without turning sweet. As t…

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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, Invigorating Waterfall or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories. Invigorating Waterfall is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Fraîche Molécules is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Invigorating Waterfall for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fraîche Molécules for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating Waterfall or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules lasts longest (Fraîche Molécules 90/100, Invigorating Waterfall 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating Waterfall or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules projects furthest (Fraîche Molécules 88/100, Invigorating Waterfall 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating Waterfall and Fraîche Molécules smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Violet, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Invigorating Waterfall or Fraîche Molécules better for summer or winter?

Invigorating Waterfall suits daytime wear; Fraîche Molécules suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invigorating Waterfall and Fraîche Molécules?

Invigorating Waterfall has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Violet and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Fraîche Molécules has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime, heart notes of Conifer, Violet, Sage and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.