Fragrance comparison

1956 vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

1956

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,773 SweetWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #43,100 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1956
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

19563/4

Water Lilies1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1956
Sillage & projection: 1956
Value for money: 1956
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Water Lilies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1956Legacy

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity1956

Sillage1956

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winner1956Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesPink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Pink Pepper, Pear and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 1956, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 29%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1956 by Legacy is a lush floral woody musk centered around ripe pear, sweet white florals, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate snap of pink pepper over crisp orchard fruit. The sweetness hits early. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes melt into a buttery heart of tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and c…

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Water Lilies by The Gate Fragrances Paris marries lush gardenia and creamy tuberose with a surprisingly rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pear, and a prickly kick of pink pepper before sinking into a dense floral core of aquatic lotus, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As hours pass on skin…

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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, 1956 or Water Lilies?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1956 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1956 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1956 or Water Lilies?

1956 lasts longest (1956 90/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1956 or Water Lilies?

1956 projects furthest (1956 75/100, Water Lilies 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1956 and Water Lilies smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Pink Pepper, Pear and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1956 or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

1956 suits evening wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1956 and Water Lilies?

1956 has top notes of Fruity Notes, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Water Lilies has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.