Fragrance comparison

Water Reflection vs Menthe Moderne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Menthe Moderne

DSH Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #47,286 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Menthe Moderne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Water Reflection
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Menthe Moderne
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Water Reflection0/3

Menthe Moderne3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water ReflectionTobali

Menthe ModerneDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

14%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMenthe Moderne

SillageMenthe Moderne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

MintLimePetitgrainBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FirVioletGreen Tea

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Green Tea and Violet. Durations are only published for Menthe Moderne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,286

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMenthe ModerneHigher 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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Menthe Moderne by DSH Perfumes strips away the sugary candy fluff often tied to mint scents, trading it for crushed garden herbs and cool alpine woods. A quick press of the atomizer releases a sharp flash of lime peel and crisp spearmint. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens i…

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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 Menthe Moderne?

Menthe Moderne takes 3 of 3 categories. Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Menthe Moderne is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Menthe Moderne for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Water Reflection or Menthe Moderne?

Menthe Moderne lasts longest (Menthe Moderne 70/100, Water Reflection 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Water Reflection or Menthe Moderne?

Menthe Moderne projects furthest (Menthe Moderne 55/100, Water Reflection 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water Reflection and Menthe Moderne smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Green Tea and Violet.

Is Water Reflection or Menthe Moderne better for summer or winter?

Water Reflection suits daytime wear; Menthe Moderne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water Reflection and Menthe Moderne?

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. Menthe Moderne has top notes of Mint, Lime, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir, Violet and Green Tea, a base of Virginia Cedar.