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Siracusa vs Aloha Waterfall Orchid

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

Updated 355 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siracusa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Siracusa

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Aloha Waterfall Orchid

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Siracusa3/4
Aloha Waterfall Orchid1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Siracusa
Sillage & projection
Siracusa
Value for money
Aloha Waterfall Orchid
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Siracusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SiracusaGritti
Aloha Waterfall OrchidBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 349 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
32%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

349 votes

50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySiracusa

SillageSiracusa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value83
Category winnerAloha Waterfall OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
green69%
powdery61%
floral100%
aquatic92%
sand84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond
Heart2 to 4 hours
Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood
Top
Rain NotesOrchidClementineLemon Blossom
Heart
CyclamenSesameFreesiaTiare Flower
Base
MuskSandSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon Blossom, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall23
Winter6
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women61
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#53,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiracusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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Aloha Waterfall Orchid is a floral-aquatic fragrance built around a light, tropical bouquet. It opens with rain-soaked petals and bright clementines, settling into a heart of freesia and tiare flower. Grounded by sandalwood and soft musk, it feels like a casual summer morning on the coast, perfect for warm weather off…

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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, Siracusa or Aloha Waterfall Orchid?

Siracusa takes 3 of 4 categories. Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes; Aloha Waterfall Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aloha Waterfall Orchid for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Siracusa or Aloha Waterfall Orchid?

Siracusa lasts longest (Siracusa 67/100, Aloha Waterfall Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siracusa or Aloha Waterfall Orchid?

Siracusa projects furthest (Siracusa 55/100, Aloha Waterfall Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siracusa and Aloha Waterfall Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon Blossom, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Siracusa or Aloha Waterfall Orchid better for summer or winter?

Siracusa suits daytime wear; Aloha Waterfall Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siracusa and Aloha Waterfall Orchid?

Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood. Aloha Waterfall Orchid has top notes of Rain Notes, Orchid, Clementine and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sesame, Freesia and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sand and Sandalwood.

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