Fragrance comparison

Waterfall vs Étoiles Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Waterfall

Orientica

3.5522 votes

Rank #30,247 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Étoiles Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.77105 votes

Rank #7,250 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étoiles Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Waterfall
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Étoiles Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Waterfall1/5

Étoiles Silver4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaterfallOrientica

Étoiles SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

34%Love

31%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉtoiles Silver

SillageÉtoiles Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value80

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

lavender61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss

Top

Water NotesGreen AppleBergamotClary Sage

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomNutmegGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Spring73

Summer100

Fall42

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex12

Women18

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Waterfall by Orientica opens with a sharp splash of water notes and crisp green apple, creating a cooling sensation. As it settles, herbal lavender and clary sage ground the freshness, making it a reliable casual wear choice for hot summer mornings. It wraps up with dry cedar and clean musk, clinging to the skin for h…

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Étoiles Silver is a clean, bright freshie built around watery notes, green apple, bergamot and an aromatic lavender heart. On skin it often reads like fresh laundry with a sunny, Mediterranean feel, easy to wear and hard to offend. Many wearers compare it closely to Davidoff Cool Water, but with a lighter aquatic feel…

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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 Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes; Étoiles Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Étoiles Silver for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Étoiles Silver?

They last about the same: Étoiles Silver 75/100, Waterfall 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Waterfall or Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver projects furthest (Étoiles Silver 65/100, Waterfall 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waterfall and Étoiles Silver smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple.

Is Waterfall or Étoiles Silver better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear; Étoiles Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waterfall and Étoiles Silver?

Waterfall has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss. Étoiles Silver has top notes of Water Notes, Green Apple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Moss.