Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,210 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 6 of 8 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eaux de Caron Pure6/8

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily1/8

Ratings & consensus: Eaux de Caron Pure
Community sentiment: Eaux de Caron Pure
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Pure
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Pure
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Pure
Versatility: Eaux de Caron Pure
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

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Pure

SillageEaux de Caron Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

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#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#14,210

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

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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, Eaux de Caron Pure or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 6 of 8 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

They last about the same: Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Projection is very close: Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eaux de Caron Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Pure suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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.