Fragrance comparison

Waterfall vs Passion Island

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Passion Island

Mes Bisous

4.20211 votes

Rank #4,180 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Island takes 3 of 4 categories.

Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Passion Island
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Waterfall1/4

Passion Island3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaterfallAERU

Passion IslandMes Bisous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassion Island

SillagePassion Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match40%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

GingerLimePink PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

PassionfruitMangoPineappleNectarineBlackcurrant

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,180

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPassion IslandHigher 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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Mes Bisous Passion Island opens with a sour burst of passionfruit, tart lime, and snappy ginger that cuts straight through humid summer air. Created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes bright tropical fruits with a grounding wood foundation. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, heart…

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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 Passion Island?

Passion Island takes 3 of 4 categories. Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Passion Island is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passion Island for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Passion Island?

They last about the same: Passion Island 72/100, Waterfall 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Waterfall or Passion Island?

Passion Island projects furthest (Passion Island 64/100, Waterfall 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waterfall and Passion Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Sandalwood.

Is Waterfall or Passion Island better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waterfall and Passion Island?

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. Passion Island has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.