Fragrance comparison

Musky Green Tea vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Musky Green Tea

Dossier

4.3735 votes

Rank #31,002 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musky Green Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musky Green Tea2/4

Waterfall2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musky Green TeaDossier

WaterfallAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

11%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusky Green TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen TeaMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliBlackcurrant

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodOrris

Top

Sea NotesPineappleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Green TeaBlackcurrant

Base

Bitter OrangeSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea, Mandarin and Blackcurrant. Durations are only published for Musky Green Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMusky Green TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dossier Musky Green Tea opens with an energizing splash of cold brewed green tea, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Italian bergamot. It immediately feels like stepping outdoors into brisk morning mountain air with a tall glass of iced citrus tea in hand. As the bright initial burst softens over the first half hour, ta…

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Waterfall opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, mandarin and a watery pineapple lift before it softens into a greener, calmer heart. The tea and blackcurrant keep it airy rather than sugary. On skin, it tends to settle into a clean woody musk with a close, relaxed feel. If you like aquatic scents but want something l…

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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, Musky Green Tea or Waterfall?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musky Green Tea is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Musky Green Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musky Green Tea or Waterfall?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 70/100, Musky Green Tea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musky Green Tea or Waterfall?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Musky Green Tea 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musky Green Tea and Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea, Mandarin and Blackcurrant.

Is Musky Green Tea or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Musky Green Tea suits daytime wear; Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musky Green Tea and Waterfall?

Musky Green Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea and Mandarin, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Blackcurrant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Orris. Waterfall has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Green Tea and Blackcurrant, a base of Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.