Fragrance comparison

Sweet Morningside vs Watermelon Waves

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Morningside

Skylar

4.3834 votes

Rank #19,028 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Morningside takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Morningside
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Morningside3/4

Watermelon Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Morningside
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Watermelon Waves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sweet Morningside
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Morningside

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet MorningsideSkylar

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 48%Had 5%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySweet Morningside

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWatermelon WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearFreesiaViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodVanilla Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

SugarMossTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

Category winnerSweet MorningsideLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet MorningsideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Morningside by Skylar opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear and breezy freesia, bringing the dewy freshness of early morning air right to your skin. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut milk blends with velvety vanilla orchid and smooth sandalwood, creating a gentle sweetness that feels soft and co…

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Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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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, Sweet Morningside or Watermelon Waves?

Sweet Morningside takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Morningside is rated 4.38/5 from 34 votes; Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sweet Morningside for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Morningside or Watermelon Waves?

Sweet Morningside lasts longest (Sweet Morningside 57/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Morningside and Watermelon Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tonka and Musk.

Is Sweet Morningside or Watermelon Waves better for summer or winter?

Sweet Morningside suits daytime wear; Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Morningside and Watermelon Waves?

Sweet Morningside has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coconut, Sandalwood and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Sugar, Moss, Tonka and Musk. Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk.