Fragrance comparison

Water Reflection vs Serin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Serin

Mirozuki

3.867 votes

Rank #60,912 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serin takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Water Reflection1/4

Serin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water ReflectionTobali

SerinMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerin

SillageSerin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSerinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

woody86%

musky72%

green58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTangerineBergamot

Heart

GardeniaInkGreen TeaViolet

Base

EbonyMusk

Top

TangerineLime

Heart

Green Tea

Base

CedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Green Tea and Musk. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night43

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#60,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater ReflectionHigher 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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Serin is a light, citrus aromatic Eau de Parfum built around lime, tangerine, and green tea. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a cleaner, softer mix of tea, cedarwood, and musk. On skin, it reads fresh, airy, and easy to wear rather than loud or dramatic. If you like crisp daytime scents with a calm woody-m…

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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 Serin?

Serin takes 3 of 4 categories. Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Serin is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Water Reflection or Serin?

Serin lasts longest (Serin 60/100, Water Reflection 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Water Reflection or Serin?

Serin projects furthest (Serin 50/100, Water Reflection 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water Reflection and Serin smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Green Tea and Musk.

Is Water Reflection or Serin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Water Reflection and Serin?

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. Serin has top notes of Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Cedarwood and Musk.