Fragrance comparison

Radical Blue Man vs Dancing Waters

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

5 wins

Radical Blue Man

Armaf

3.9625 votes

Rank #27,267 OzonicAquatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Dancing Waters

Bath & Body Works

3.86166 votes

Rank #34,701 AromaticAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Radical Blue Man
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dancing Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Radical Blue Man5/7

Dancing Waters2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dancing Waters
Community sentiment: Radical Blue Man
Longevity: Radical Blue Man
Sillage & projection: Dancing Waters
Value for money: Radical Blue Man
Versatility: Radical Blue Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radical Blue Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radical Blue ManArmaf

Dancing WatersBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerDancing WatersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

23%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRadical Blue Man

SillageDancing Waters

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRadical Blue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

woody72%

musky58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aquatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonVerbena

Heart

LavenderBasilGinger

Base

CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Italian LemonBasilWatermelonMintBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyBamboo LeafLavenderPeonyPear

Base

Teak WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lavender and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall41

Winter18

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRadical Blue ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex4

Women9

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadical Blue ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Radical Blue Man is a clean, modern fresh fragrance that leads with a sharp, fruity watermelon and green verbena opening. As it warms on the skin, a spicy heart of ginger and aromatic basil takes over, cutting through the initial sweetness with a dry, herbaceous edge. The dry down settles into a woody base of ca…

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Bath & Body Works Dancing Waters is a crisp, water-focused scent that leans heavily on refreshing fruit and green elements. Italian lemon and cool watermelon pop instantly upon spraying, before settling into a soft, clean bamboo leaf and white musk base. It serves as an easy, casual splash-and-go option for hot summer…

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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, Radical Blue Man or Dancing Waters?

Radical Blue Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Radical Blue Man is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Dancing Waters is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes. Choose Radical Blue Man for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dancing Waters for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Radical Blue Man or Dancing Waters?

Radical Blue Man lasts longest (Radical Blue Man 62/100, Dancing Waters 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radical Blue Man or Dancing Waters?

Dancing Waters projects furthest (Dancing Waters 63/100, Radical Blue Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radical Blue Man and Dancing Waters smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lavender and Basil.

Is Radical Blue Man or Dancing Waters better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Radical Blue Man is the stronger pick. Radical Blue Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radical Blue Man and Dancing Waters?

Radical Blue Man has top notes of Watermelon and Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Ginger, a base of Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Dancing Waters has top notes of Italian Lemon, Basil, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Water Lily, Bamboo Leaf, Lavender and Peony, a base of Teak Wood and White Musk.