Fragrance comparison

555 vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

555

Deraah Private

4.3719 votes

Rank #18,558 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #43,625 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

555 takes 3 of 4 categories.

555
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

5553/4

Water Lilies1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water Lilies
Sillage & projection: 555
Value for money: 555
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 555

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

555Deraah Private

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

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

68%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWater Lilies

Sillage555

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winner555Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner555Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

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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, 555 or Water Lilies?

555 takes 3 of 4 categories. 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 555 or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, 555 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 555 or Water Lilies?

Projection is very close: 555 66/100, Water Lilies 64/100 for sillage.

Do 555 and Water Lilies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 555 or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 555 and Water Lilies?

555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.