Fragrance comparison

Pink Is In The Air vs Water Drops

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pink Is In The Air

Mandarina Duck

3.6715 votes

Rank #48,792 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Water Drops

Shirley May

4.205 votes

Rank #51,898 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Is In The Air takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pink Is In The Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Drops
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pink Is In The Air3/3

Water Drops0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Is In The Air
Sillage & projection: Pink Is In The Air
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Is In The Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink Is In The AirMandarina Duck

Water DropsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPink Is In The Air

SillagePink Is In The Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

floral100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleTangerineBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachJasmineWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

MelonPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyHawthornLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPeachBlackberry

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Is In The Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,792

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink Is In The AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Pink Is In The Air delivers a bright burst of sparkling energy from the first press of the atomizer. Expect a quick three-minute solvent lift before the juicy fruit takes hold. Tart black currant and zesty tangerine cut straight through a sugary wave of fresh yellow pineapple. The opening feels unapolog…

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Shirley May Water Drops offers a breezy, budget-conscious splash of summer. It is a floral aquatic scent that opens with a loud, watery burst of melon and sharp pineapple, immediately bringing to mind hot beach days. As the scent settles, a light floral heart of water lily and jasmine takes over, preventing the fruiti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Is In The Air or Water Drops?

Pink Is In The Air takes 3 of 3 categories. Pink Is In The Air is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Water Drops is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pink Is In The Air for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Drops for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Is In The Air or Water Drops?

Pink Is In The Air lasts longest (Pink Is In The Air 64/100, Water Drops 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Is In The Air or Water Drops?

Pink Is In The Air projects furthest (Pink Is In The Air 55/100, Water Drops 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Is In The Air and Water Drops smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Pink Is In The Air or Water Drops better for summer or winter?

Pink Is In The Air suits daytime wear; Water Drops suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Is In The Air and Water Drops?

Pink Is In The Air has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk. Water Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Peach and Blackberry.