Fragrance comparison

Animagical Woman vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animagical Woman

Puma

3.76457 votes

Rank #10,472 CitrusTropical

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,245 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animagical Woman takes 4 of 8 categories.

Animagical Woman
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animagical Woman4/8

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily3/8

Ratings & consensus: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Community sentiment: Animagical Woman
Longevity: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Sillage & projection: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Value for money: Animagical Woman
Versatility: Animagical Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Animagical Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical WomanPuma

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

457 votes

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerAnimagical WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLotus Blossom & Water Lily

SillageLotus Blossom & Water Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAnimagical WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

floral77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLime

Heart2-3 hrs

PapayaWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Mexican chocolateWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusWater LilyHoneysuckleFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAnimagical WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 43%Work 24%Party 19%Date 15%

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Work 36%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#14,245

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAnimagical WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Animagical Woman kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit and tart green lime. The citrus feels bright and slightly fizzy on skin. Within fifteen minutes, the tartness softens into a juicy layer of tropical papaya, watery freesia, and sheer water lily petals. What makes this sporty release distinctiv…

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Lotus Blossom & Water Lily by Jo Malone London captures the serene atmosphere of a Japanese water garden at sunrise. It starts with a zesty splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright and crisp. Within ten minutes, dewy lotus and translucent water lily take over the heart, supporte…

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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, Animagical Woman or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Animagical Woman takes 4 of 8 categories. Animagical Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 457 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Animagical Woman for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Woman or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily lasts longest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100, Animagical Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Woman or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily projects furthest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100, Animagical Woman 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Woman and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Water Lily and Freesia.

Is Animagical Woman or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animagical Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Animagical Woman is the stronger pick. Animagical Woman suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Woman and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Animagical Woman has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Papaya, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Mexican chocolate and Woodsy Notes. Lotus Blossom & Water Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Water Lily, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.