Fragrance comparison

Waterfall vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #51,550 FruityWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Waterfall3/4

Great Marakand0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Waterfall
Sillage & projection: Waterfall
Value for money: Tie
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

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh, sweet and citrus

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

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,550

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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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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 Great Marakand?

Waterfall takes 3 of 4 categories. Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Great Marakand?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 70/100, Great Marakand 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waterfall or Great Marakand?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waterfall and Great Marakand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Waterfall or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waterfall and Great Marakand?

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. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.