Fragrance comparison

Aqua Lily 2008 vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Lily 2008

The Body Shop

3.71220 votes

Rank #54,867 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Lily 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Lily 2008
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Lily 20081/1

Purple Waves0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Lily 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Lily 2008The Body Shop

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 220 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletMignonette

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Lily 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Lily 2008 is a light, watery floral built around lily, green apple, watermelon and soft musk. It opens crisp and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean white-floral heart with a powdery, airy finish. It suits someone who likes fresh, feminine scents that feel easy, bright and uncomplicated rather than rich o…

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Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…

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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.

Do Aqua Lily 2008 and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Aqua Lily 2008 or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Lily 2008 and Purple Waves?

Aqua Lily 2008 has top notes of Watermelon, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar. Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean.