Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Whitewater vs Mediterranean Coast

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Spice Whitewater

Procter & Gamble

4.0859 votes

Rank #19,498 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Coast

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,820 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Whitewater takes 3 of 5 categories.

Old Spice Whitewater
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Coast
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Old Spice Whitewater3/5

Mediterranean Coast2/5

Ratings & consensus: Old Spice Whitewater
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mediterranean Coast
Sillage & projection: Mediterranean Coast
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

Mediterranean CoastAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterRating 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

40%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Coast

SillageMediterranean Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green77%

fresh53%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

marine92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green 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

CitrusesSea waterFruitsHerbal NotesSpicesFlowers

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Mediterranean Coast is a bright citrus-marine scent with salty sea air, fresh fruit, herbs and soft florals over a clean aromatic base. It usually reads breezy, casual and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. Reviews suggest a pleasant, inoffensive summer profile with solid longevity for this style, but opinions …

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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 Mediterranean Coast?

Old Spice Whitewater takes 3 of 5 categories. Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes; Mediterranean Coast is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Coast for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Whitewater or Mediterranean Coast?

Mediterranean Coast lasts longest (Mediterranean Coast 69/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Whitewater or Mediterranean Coast?

Mediterranean Coast projects furthest (Mediterranean Coast 57/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Whitewater and Mediterranean Coast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes and Spices.

Is Old Spice Whitewater or Mediterranean Coast better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear; Mediterranean Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Whitewater and Mediterranean Coast?

Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices. Mediterranean Coast features Citruses, Sea water, Fruits, Herbal Notes and Spices.