Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Eau vs Volupté

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,469 ratings analysed

Fleur d'Eau

Rochas

3.82627 votes

Rank #4,267 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,601 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur d'Eau
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Fleur d'Eau2/7

Volupté5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur d'Eau
Community sentiment: Fleur d'Eau
Longevity: Volupté
Sillage & projection: Volupté
Value for money: Volupté
Versatility: Volupté
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volupté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d'EauRochas

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur d'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

585 votes

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerFleur d'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBlack CurrantApricot

Heart

Water HyacinthLotusMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMelon, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVoluptéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#1,601

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Eau by Rochas is an aquatic floral green fragrance for women. It balances crisp melon and black currant top notes with a heart of lotus and water hyacinth. This 1996 release sits close to the skin, offering a clean, refreshing profile suited for high-heat summer days when you want a light, natural scent that a…

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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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, Fleur d'Eau or Volupté?

Volupté takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur d'Eau is rated 3.82/5 from 627 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Fleur d'Eau for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Eau or Volupté?

Volupté lasts longest (Volupté 71/100, Fleur d'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Eau or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Fleur d'Eau 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Eau and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Fleur d'Eau or Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur d'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Eau and Volupté?

Fleur d'Eau has top notes of Melon, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.