Fragrance comparison

Water Reflection vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #38,148 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icy Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Water Reflection1/4

Icy Wave3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water ReflectionTobali

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIcy Wave

SillageWater Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIcy WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTangerineBergamot

Heart

GardeniaInkGreen TeaViolet

Base

EbonyMusk

Top

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Bergamot and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIcy WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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, Water Reflection or Icy Wave?

Icy Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Water Reflection or Icy Wave?

They last about the same: Icy Wave 54/100, Water Reflection 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Water Reflection or Icy Wave?

Projection is very close: Water Reflection 42/100, Icy Wave 41/100 for sillage.

Do Water Reflection and Icy Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Bergamot and Green Tea.

Is Water Reflection or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Water Reflection and Icy Wave?

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. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.