Fragrance comparison

Serin vs Water Reflection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serin

Mirozuki

3.867 votes

Rank #60,912 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Serin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Water Reflection
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serin3/4

Water Reflection1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serin
Sillage & projection: Serin
Value for money: Serin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Water Reflection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerinMirozuki

Water ReflectionTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerin

SillageSerin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSerinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

musky72%

green58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineLime

Heart

Green Tea

Base

CedarwoodMusk

Top

LimeTangerineBergamot

Heart

GardeniaInkGreen TeaViolet

Base

EbonyMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lime, Green Tea and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater ReflectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serin is a light, citrus aromatic Eau de Parfum built around lime, tangerine, and green tea. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a cleaner, softer mix of tea, cedarwood, and musk. On skin, it reads fresh, airy, and easy to wear rather than loud or dramatic. If you like crisp daytime scents with a calm woody-m…

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Tobali Water Reflection introduces itself as an icy splash of lime and bergamot, rapidly shifting into a clean gardenia and green tea heart. A sharp, metallic ink note prevents the floral elements from becoming too sweet, giving the scent a glassy, wet concrete feel. It rests on a quiet base of musk and dark ebony. Th…

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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, Serin or Water Reflection?

Serin takes 3 of 4 categories. Serin is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Serin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serin or Water Reflection?

Serin lasts longest (Serin 60/100, Water Reflection 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serin or Water Reflection?

Serin projects furthest (Serin 50/100, Water Reflection 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serin and Water Reflection smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lime, Green Tea and Musk.

Is Serin or Water Reflection better for summer or winter?

Serin suits daytime wear; Water Reflection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serin and Water Reflection?

Serin has top notes of Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Cedarwood and Musk. Water Reflection has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Ink, Green Tea and Violet, a base of Ebony and Musk.