Fragrance comparison

Waterfall vs Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Waterfall

Orientica

3.5522 votes

Rank #30,247 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

Apple Beauty

4.388 votes

Rank #37,245 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 4 of 4 categories.

Waterfall
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Waterfall4/4

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Waterfall
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

WaterfallOrientica

Whatever It Takes Daniel CraigApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value56

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

CardamomGrapefruitTarragonPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomNutmegOlibanum

Base

PatchouliMossVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Moss. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex12

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWaterfallHigher 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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Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig by Apple Beauty opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green tarragon, balanced quickly by warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the initial spray settles, frankincense resin and nutmeg create a dark, aromatic heart with clean geranium undertones. The base rests on earthy patchouli, oakm…

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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 Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Waterfall takes 4 of 4 categories. Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 73/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waterfall or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waterfall and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Moss.

Is Waterfall or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig better for summer or winter?

Waterfall suits daytime wear; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waterfall and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

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. Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.