Gorse
Laboratory PerfumesEau de Toilette2012
Side by side
Gorse vs. Caribbean Waters
Is Gorse better than Caribbean Waters?
Caribbean Waters projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotCoconutMandarin OrangeLime
citruscoconutsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gorse and Caribbean Waters?
| Gorse | Caribbean Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Perry | Mahsam Raza |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Gorse and Caribbean Waters smell?
Gorse
Citrus
Coconut
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Caribbean Waters
Citrus
Sweet
Coconut
Vanilla
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gorse and Caribbean Waters share?
Top
BergamotLemonCoconutMandarin OrangeLimeCardamomGingerFurze
BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
—Base
MilkAmberMusk
Sugar CaneWhite RumCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonLime
BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Gourmandy Notes
Milk
Sugar CaneWhite Rum
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Coconut
Where they fit
When and where do Gorse and Caribbean Waters work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Gorse or Caribbean Waters?
| Gorse | Caribbean Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gorse and Caribbean Waters?
Most citrus fragrances play it safe. Gorse leans into something stranger, the actual botanical, furze, not just 'green notes.' Coconut, but not in a tropical-drink way. More the memory of it.Gorse
It's sweet without apology. Some will want more edge; others will find exactly what they're looking for, a coconut-rum warmth that smells like a place, not a perfumer's concept.Caribbean Waters
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know