Fragrance comparison

Equistem vs Lilac In Water

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Equistem

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #37,967 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equistem takes 3 of 3 categories.

Equistem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Equistem3/3

Lilac In Water0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EquistemPell Wall Perfumes

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEquistem

SillageEquistem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

floral65%

tobacco56%

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintLavenderCucumber

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumFrench orange flowerPetitgrain

Base

TobaccoOakmossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesCucumber and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Lilac In Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,967

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEquistemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Equistem is a green, herbal fougere with a brisk opening of bergamot, mint, lavender and cucumber, then a more floral, mossy heart. It reads masculine, weighty and a little old-school rather than easygoing or trendy. The tobacco, oakmoss, sandalwood and vanilla base gives it a dry, slightly warm finish. This looks bes…

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Lilac In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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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, Equistem or Lilac In Water?

Equistem takes 3 of 3 categories. Equistem is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Equistem for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Equistem or Lilac In Water?

Equistem lasts longest (Equistem 90/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Equistem or Lilac In Water?

Equistem projects furthest (Equistem 63/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Equistem and Lilac In Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cucumber and Petitgrain.

Is Equistem or Lilac In Water better for summer or winter?

Equistem suits daytime wear; Lilac In Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Equistem and Lilac In Water?

Equistem has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Cucumber, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, French orange flower and Petitgrain, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.