Fragrance comparison

Dream Far and Wide vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Dream Far and Wide

Parfums Genty

3.4791 votes

Rank #28,281 CitrusFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,178 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 4 of 8 categories.

Dream Far and Wide
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, 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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream Far and Wide3/8

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream Far and WideParfums Genty

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 16%

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

11%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLotus Blossom & Water Lily

SillageDream Far and Wide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDream Far and WideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

rose72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%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

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyRoseFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesAmber

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

Summer93

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDream Far and WideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

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#28,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,178

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Far and Wide by Parfums Genty delivers an airy, uplifting splash of pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange right from the first spray. The citrus feels bright and zesty. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into a watercolor bouquet of dewy peony, pale pink rose, and crisp white freesia…

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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, Dream Far and Wide or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 4 of 8 categories. Dream Far and Wide is rated 3.47/5 from 91 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Dream Far and Wide for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, 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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Far and Wide or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily lasts longest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100, Dream Far and Wide 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Far and Wide or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Dream Far and Wide projects furthest (Dream Far and Wide 60/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Far and Wide and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Dream Far and Wide or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dream Far and Wide is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream Far and Wide is the stronger pick. Dream Far and Wide suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Far and Wide and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Dream Far and Wide has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. 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.