Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Water Garden

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,200 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Water Garden

ROAlìv

4.001 votes

Rank #68,207 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water Garden
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Brilliant1/1

Water Garden0/1

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: Brilliant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Water GardenROAlìv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApricotApple

Heart

FreesiaPeachPeonyRose

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Rose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,200

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrilliantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Water Garden by ROAlìv offers a crisp, fruit-forward composition designed for daily wear. It features a bright opening of black currant and apple, leading into a floral heart of freesia and peony. A clean, airy base of white musk anchors the scent, making it an easy choice for warm spring days or office environments w…

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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, Brilliant or Water Garden?

Brilliant takes 1 of 1 categories. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Water Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Garden for a fruity and floral character.

Do Brilliant and Water Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Rose and Peony.

Is Brilliant or Water Garden better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Water Garden?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Water Garden has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apricot and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Peach, Peony and Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber.