Fragrance comparison

Raffles's Silver vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Raffles's Silver

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #53,116 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Silver takes 2 of 4 categories.

Raffles's Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Raffles's Silver2/4

Waterfall1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Silver
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Silver
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Waterfall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raffles's SilverSare

WaterfallAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Silver

SillageRaffles's Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotSaffron

Heart

PatchouliAmberwoodBirchRose

Base

Fir ResinCedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Sea NotesPineappleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Green TeaBlackcurrant

Base

Bitter OrangeSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,116

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWaterfallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffles's Silver is a fruity woods and birch scent that opens with blackcurrant, pineapple and bergamot, then turns warmer and darker with saffron, patchouli and amberwood. As it dries down, fir resin and cedar give a crisp, outdoorsy edge, softened by vanilla and musk. If you like bold, modern woody fragrances with a…

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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, Raffles's Silver or Waterfall?

Raffles's Silver takes 2 of 4 categories. Raffles's Silver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Raffles's Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffles's Silver or Waterfall?

Raffles's Silver lasts longest (Raffles's Silver 100/100, Waterfall 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffles's Silver or Waterfall?

Raffles's Silver projects furthest (Raffles's Silver 100/100, Waterfall 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffles's Silver and Waterfall smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cedarwood.

Is Raffles's Silver or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffles's Silver and Waterfall?

Raffles's Silver has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Amberwood, Birch and Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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.