Fragrance comparison

Waterfall vs Calabria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Calabria

Clair de Lune

3.336 votes

Rank #71,192 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 3 of 4 categories.

Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calabria
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Waterfall3/4

Calabria0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaterfallAERU

CalabriaClair de Lune

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

marine77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPineappleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Green TeaBlackcurrant

Base

Bitter OrangeSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWaterfallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Waterfall opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, mandarin and a watery pineapple lift before it softens into a greener, calmer heart. The tea and blackcurrant keep it airy rather than sugary. On skin, it tends to settle into a clean woody musk with a close, relaxed feel. If you like aquatic scents but want something l…

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Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…

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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, Waterfall or Calabria?

Waterfall takes 3 of 4 categories. Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Calabria?

They last about the same: Waterfall 70/100, Calabria 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Waterfall or Calabria?

Projection is very close: Waterfall 58/100, Calabria 56/100 for sillage.

Do Waterfall and Calabria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Sandalwood.

Is Waterfall or Calabria better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear; Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waterfall and Calabria?

Waterfall has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Green Tea and Blackcurrant, a base of Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood.