Fragrance comparison

Summer vs Waterfalls

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,043 White FloralCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Waterfalls

Cindy Crawford

3.70152 votes

Rank #19,774 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waterfalls
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer3/5

Waterfalls1/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer
Sillage & projection: Summer
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Waterfalls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummerTous

WaterfallsCindy Crawford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 17%Had 53%Want 30%

Category winnerSummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

24%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySummer

SillageSummer

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

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperAppleCassiaLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusYellow FreesiaVioletWild PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Waterfalls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter7

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,774

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWaterfallsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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Waterfalls by Cindy Crawford offers an energetic splash of crisp fruit, peppery spices, and airy florals. Released in 2005 and created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this floral aquatic fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp apple, spiked with warm pepper and herbal cassia. As the …

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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, Summer or Waterfalls?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories. Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Waterfalls is rated 3.70/5 from 152 votes. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waterfalls for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer or Waterfalls?

Summer lasts longest (Summer 60/100, Waterfalls 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer or Waterfalls?

Summer projects furthest (Summer 67/100, Waterfalls 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer and Waterfalls smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Summer or Waterfalls better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear; Waterfalls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer and Waterfalls?

Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Waterfalls has top notes of Pepper, Apple, Cassia and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Yellow Freesia, Violet and Wild Peony, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.