Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Water Lily vs Musk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Amazonian Water Lily

Origen

5.001 votes

Rank #52,824 FloralWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Musk

Granado

4.2748 votes

Rank #26,590 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amazonian Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amazonian Water Lily2/4

Musk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian Water LilyOrigen

MuskGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.27/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmazonian Water Lily

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAmazonian Water LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesBlack PepperOrange

Heart

Water LilyPink PeonyFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverMusk

Top

LemonBergamotAbsintheGreen Leaves

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaLitchiGeranium

Base

MuskVetiverIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Freesia, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,590

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonian Water Lily is a fresh green floral with a peppery orange opening, a soft water lily and peony heart, and a clean woody musk base. It reads airy, leafy, and gently aquatic rather than sweet or heavy. The mood is rainforest at dawn: crisp greenery, pale flowers, vetiver, and warm guaiac wood. Best suited to da…

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Granado Musk opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, backed by bitter absinthe and crushed green leaves. That initial citrus splash moves quickly into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, freesia, and geranium. As the scent settles on skin, white musk combines with powdery iris and dry vetiver to create a cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazonian Water Lily or Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amazonian Water Lily is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Musk is rated 4.27/5 from 48 votes. Choose Amazonian Water Lily for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Water Lily or Musk?

Amazonian Water Lily lasts longest (Amazonian Water Lily 60/100, Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Water Lily or Musk?

Musk projects furthest (Musk 59/100, Amazonian Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonian Water Lily and Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Freesia, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Amazonian Water Lily or Musk better for summer or winter?

Amazonian Water Lily suits daytime wear; Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Water Lily and Musk?

Amazonian Water Lily has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pink Peony and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Musk has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Absinthe and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Litchi and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Iris and Amber.