Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs H2Eau Water Lotus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,445 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

H2Eau Water Lotus

Clean

3.96159 votes

Rank #36,012 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
H2Eau Water Lotus
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Fabuleuse5/8

H2Eau Water Lotus3/8

Ratings & consensus: H2Eau Water Lotus
Community sentiment: H2Eau Water Lotus
Longevity: Eau Fabuleuse
Sillage & projection: Eau Fabuleuse
Value for money: Eau Fabuleuse
Versatility: H2Eau Water Lotus
Note pyramid (duration): Eau Fabuleuse
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fabuleuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau FabuleuseLeonard

H2Eau Water LotusClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

31%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEau Fabuleuse

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau FabuleuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

floral100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh58%

green44%

white floral30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyWater LilyParma Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberLotusWater Lily

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyLily of the Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Category winnerEau FabuleuseLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring93

Summer100

Fall15

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men1

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,445

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau FabuleuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fabuleuse by Leonard delivers a crisp splash of tart pink grapefruit, cooling garden mint, and steeped green tea. Created in 2001 by Christophe Raynaud, this airy blend shifts quickly into a delicate aquatic heart filled with water lily, tender peony, and dewy lotus blossoms. The drydown rests on earthy vetiver, p…

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H2Eau Water Lotus by Clean presents a clean, cooling aquatic floral scent designed for relaxed everyday daytime wear. The initial splash brings crisp cucumber alongside dewy lotus and aquatic water lily, producing an immediate sense of morning mist and cool pond water. As the opening settles, soft floral heart tones o…

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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, Eau Fabuleuse or H2Eau Water Lotus?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; H2Eau Water Lotus is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose H2Eau Water Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or H2Eau Water Lotus?

They last about the same: Eau Fabuleuse 55/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or H2Eau Water Lotus?

Eau Fabuleuse projects furthest (Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and H2Eau Water Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony and Water Lily.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or H2Eau Water Lotus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Fabuleuse is the stronger pick. For winter, H2Eau Water Lotus is the stronger pick. Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; H2Eau Water Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and H2Eau Water Lotus?

Eau Fabuleuse has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Water Lily and Parma Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. H2Eau Water Lotus has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus and Water Lily, heart notes of Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and Amber.