Fragrance comparison

Ea vs Nilang

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 265 ratings analysed

Sigilli

3.2243 votes

Rank #19,364 AquaticFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nilang

Lalique

3.92222 votes

Rank #8,391 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ea
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nilang
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ea2/5

Nilang3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EaSigilli

NilangLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNilangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEa

SillageNilang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

sweet92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyNarcissusQuince

Heart

Sea waterWater NotesOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Water LilyNarcissusFreesiaWater Jasmine

Heart

BlueberryLotus

Base

PralineVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Narcissus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,364

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,391

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNilangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ea is a watery floral built around water lily, narcissus and a salty marine heart, with quince adding a gentle fruity lift early on. It wears as fresh, airy and clean rather than dense, then settles into soft musk and patchouli. This looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy aquatic …

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Nilang by Lalique starts with a splash of watery fruit. Water lily and wet jasmine mingle with a tart blueberry note, feeling cool and fresh. The scent quickly develops a warm undercurrent of sweet praline and vanilla. This creates an interesting contrast between aquatic floral freshness and a rich gourmand base. It i…

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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, Ea or Nilang?

Nilang takes 3 of 5 categories. Ea is rated 3.22/5 from 43 votes; Nilang is rated 3.92/5 from 222 votes. Choose Ea for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nilang for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ea or Nilang?

Ea lasts longest (Ea 82/100, Nilang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ea or Nilang?

Projection is very close: Nilang 68/100, Ea 66/100 for sillage.

Do Ea and Nilang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Narcissus and Musk.

Is Ea or Nilang better for summer or winter?

Ea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ea and Nilang?

Ea has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus and Quince, heart notes of Sea water, Water Notes and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Nilang has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus, Freesia and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Blueberry and Lotus, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.