Fragrance comparison

Water Reflection vs Nightscape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,586 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightscape takes 4 of 4 categories.

Water Reflection
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Water Reflection0/4

Nightscape4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water ReflectionTobali

NightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

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

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageNightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNightscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Nightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,586

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNightscapeHigher 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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Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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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 Nightscape?

Nightscape takes 4 of 4 categories. Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Water Reflection or Nightscape?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Water Reflection 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Water Reflection or Nightscape?

Nightscape projects furthest (Nightscape 63/100, Water Reflection 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water Reflection and Nightscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Water Reflection or Nightscape better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Water Reflection and Nightscape?

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. Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava.