Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Whitewater vs Crazy São Paulo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Old Spice Whitewater

Procter & Gamble

4.0859 votes

Rank #19,498 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #47,808 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Old Spice Whitewater
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Old Spice Whitewater2/4

Crazy São Paulo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy São Paulo
Sillage & projection: Crazy São Paulo
Value for money: Old Spice Whitewater
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Whitewater

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Spice WhitewaterProcter & Gamble

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCrazy São Paulo

SillageCrazy São Paulo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value13

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green77%

fresh53%

warm spicy30%

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for Old Spice Whitewater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Spice Whitewater by Procter & Gamble brings an aquatic profile to a classic barbershop tradition. Launched in 1997, this fragrance builds on a foundation of watery notes, aromatic herbal notes, and warm spices. It creates a crisp, splash-like sensation that feels immediately clean and brisk. The green undertones p…

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Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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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, Old Spice Whitewater or Crazy São Paulo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes; Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Whitewater or Crazy São Paulo?

Crazy São Paulo lasts longest (Crazy São Paulo 60/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Whitewater or Crazy São Paulo?

Crazy São Paulo projects furthest (Crazy São Paulo 50/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Whitewater and Crazy São Paulo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes and Spices.

Is Old Spice Whitewater or Crazy São Paulo better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear; Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Whitewater and Crazy São Paulo?

Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices. Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes.