Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs Waterworld Red

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Waterworld Red

Cindy C.

4.001 votes

Rank #70,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waterworld Red
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Vortex1/2

Waterworld Red1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Waterworld Red
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vortex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VortexRING

Waterworld RedCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWaterworld Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomCoffeeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base4 to 6 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Waterworld Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVortexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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Waterworld Red by Cindy C. is an oriental woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus with deep roasted and forest tones. It opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness. This zesty start soon shifts into a warm, aromatic core of cardamom, ambrette, and dark ro…

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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, Vortex or Waterworld Red?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Waterworld Red is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waterworld Red for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Vortex or Waterworld Red?

Waterworld Red projects furthest (Waterworld Red 100/100, Vortex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vortex and Waterworld Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Vortex or Waterworld Red better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vortex and Waterworld Red?

Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Waterworld Red has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Coffee and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.