Caribbean Waters
The Dua BrandEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Caribbean Waters vs. Gorse
Is Caribbean Waters better than Gorse?
Caribbean Waters projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotMandarin OrangeLimeCoconut
citrussweetcoconut
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 Caribbean Waters and Gorse?
| Caribbean Waters | Gorse | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mahsam Raza | Christopher Perry |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Caribbean Waters and Gorse smell?
Caribbean Waters
Citrus
Sweet
Coconut
Vanilla
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Gorse
Citrus
Coconut
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Caribbean Waters and Gorse share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
BergamotLemonCoconutMandarin OrangeLimeCardamomGingerFurze
Heart—
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
Sugar CaneWhite RumCoconut
MilkAmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
BergamotLemonLime
Gourmandy Notes
Sugar CaneWhite Rum
Milk
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Coconut
Where they fit
When and where do Caribbean Waters and Gorse work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Caribbean Waters or Gorse?
| Caribbean Waters | Gorse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Caribbean Waters and 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
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
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