Fragrance comparison

Et Plus Si Affinites vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Et Plus Si Affinites

Chantal Thomass

3.8238 votes

Rank #56,082 FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,857 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Et Plus Si Affinites takes 4 of 8 categories.

Et Plus Si Affinites
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Et Plus Si Affinites4/8

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily3/8

Ratings & consensus: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Community sentiment: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Longevity: Et Plus Si Affinites
Sillage & projection: Et Plus Si Affinites
Value for money: Et Plus Si Affinites
Versatility: Et Plus Si Affinites
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

Et Plus Si AffinitesChantal Thomass

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

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

32%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEt Plus Si Affinites

SillageEt Plus Si Affinites

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEt Plus Si AffinitesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

fruity44%

rose30%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranatePeonyMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLotus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

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

Summer40

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEt Plus Si AffinitesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

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#56,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,857

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass Et Plus Si Affinites delivers a tart burst of ruby pomegranate alongside sweet mandarin orange. Crisp peony petals unfurl immediately behind the fruit. It feels brisk. Watery lotus and fresh freesia soon take over, steering the composition into a clean floral direction that feels crisp and uplifting. T…

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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, Et Plus Si Affinites or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Et Plus Si Affinites takes 4 of 8 categories. Et Plus Si Affinites is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Et Plus Si Affinites for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Et Plus Si Affinites or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Et Plus Si Affinites lasts longest (Et Plus Si Affinites 68/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Et Plus Si Affinites or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Et Plus Si Affinites projects furthest (Et Plus Si Affinites 75/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Et Plus Si Affinites and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Lotus.

Is Et Plus Si Affinites or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Et Plus Si Affinites is the stronger pick. For winter, Et Plus Si Affinites is the stronger pick. Et Plus Si Affinites suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Et Plus Si Affinites and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Et Plus Si Affinites has top notes of Pomegranate, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.