Fragrance comparison

Atmah vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atmah

Caron

3.7322 votes

Rank #42,707 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #43,100 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atmah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Atmah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atmah4/4

Water Lilies0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtmahCaron

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

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

50%Love

0%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAtmah

SillageAtmah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAtmahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrofix™VanillaPink PepperVetiverAmberwoodTuberoseJasmineMuskRosyfolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Atmah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtmahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atmah by Caron delivers a modern spin on sweet amber woods and lush florals. The pink pepper hits immediately. It crackles with a sharp burst of spice before melting into creamy tuberose and clean jasmine petals. No sticky syrup here. Beneath the floral lift lies a substantial base of warm bourbon vanilla, velvety mus…

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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, Atmah or Water Lilies?

Atmah takes 4 of 4 categories. Atmah is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Atmah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atmah or Water Lilies?

Atmah lasts longest (Atmah 78/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atmah or Water Lilies?

Atmah projects furthest (Atmah 67/100, Water Lilies 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atmah and Water Lilies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Tuberose.

Is Atmah or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Atmah and Water Lilies?

Atmah features Ambrofix™, Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Amberwood. 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.