Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Water Lily vs Neon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amazonian Water Lily

Origen

5.001 votes

Rank #52,482 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Neon

Reserva

4.006 votes

Rank #59,322 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazonian Water Lily takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amazonian Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amazonian Water Lily4/4

Neon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian Water LilyOrigen

NeonReserva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmazonian Water Lily

SillageAmazonian Water Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmazonian Water LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

green70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, floral and green

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

Green LeavesLemonTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Freesia, Guaiac Wood 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazonian Water LilyHigher 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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Reserva Neon hits the skin with a sharp blast of sliced lemon, bitter green leaves, and sweet tangerine. The citrus opening feels brisk and cold, suited for humid summer mornings or post-gym errands. As the tart top quietens down after fifteen minutes, clean lily-of-the-valley and breezy freesia lift the heart without…

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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 Neon?

Amazonian Water Lily takes 4 of 4 categories. Amazonian Water Lily is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Neon is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amazonian Water Lily for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Water Lily or Neon?

Amazonian Water Lily lasts longest (Amazonian Water Lily 60/100, Neon 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Water Lily or Neon?

Amazonian Water Lily projects furthest (Amazonian Water Lily 50/100, Neon 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonian Water Lily and Neon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Freesia, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Amazonian Water Lily and Neon?

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. Neon has top notes of Green Leaves, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.