Fragrance comparison

Watermelon Waves vs Symphony Of The Sea

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Symphony Of The Sea

Crusita · 2024

3.836 votes

Rank #57,463 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony Of The Sea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Symphony Of The Sea
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Watermelon Waves0/3

Symphony Of The Sea2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Symphony Of The SeaCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySymphony Of The Sea

SillageNo data

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

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

vanilla30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

Top

WatermelonPineappleLemon

Heart

CyclamenCoconutHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

VanillaTonkaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Watermelon, Coconut and Tonka. Durations are only published for Watermelon Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,463

PerfumerYani Setiawati

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSymphony Of The SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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Crusita Symphony Of The Sea starts with a refreshing splash of chilled watermelon, tart pineapple, and zesty lemon that smells like enjoying cold sliced fruit on a sunny patio. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of creamy coconut and frangipani petals mixed with powdery heliotrop…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Watermelon Waves or Symphony Of The Sea?

Symphony Of The Sea takes 2 of 3 categories. Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Symphony Of The Sea is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Symphony Of The Sea for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon Waves or Symphony Of The Sea?

Symphony Of The Sea lasts longest (Symphony Of The Sea 77/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watermelon Waves and Symphony Of The Sea smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Watermelon, Coconut and Tonka.

Is Watermelon Waves or Symphony Of The Sea better for summer or winter?

Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear; Symphony Of The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon Waves and Symphony Of The Sea?

Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk. Symphony Of The Sea has top notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coconut, Heliotrope and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Musk and Amber.