Fragrance comparison

Dennis Basso Summer vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Dennis Basso Summer

Dennis Basso

4.502 votes

Rank #58,618 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #43,625 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Lilies takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dennis Basso Summer
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dennis Basso Summer0/2

Water Lilies2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dennis Basso SummerDennis Basso

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PoppyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineOrchid

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dennis Basso Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dennis Basso Summer is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm sunshine and casual daytime wear. It kicks off with a spirited splash of zesty bergamot, crisp red poppy, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into a lush heart of creamy gardenia, fresh jasmin…

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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, Dennis Basso Summer or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies takes 2 of 2 categories. Dennis Basso Summer is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dennis Basso Summer for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dennis Basso Summer or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Dennis Basso Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dennis Basso Summer and Water Lilies smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Dennis Basso Summer or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Dennis Basso Summer suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dennis Basso Summer and Water Lilies?

Dennis Basso Summer has top notes of Poppy, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.