Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Oranger vs Fresh Water

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

8 wins

Fleur d'Oranger

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3381 votes

Rank #11,201 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Water

Lili Bermuda

4.0727 votes

Rank #21,587 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Oranger takes 8 of 8 categories.

Fleur d'Oranger
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Water
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleur d'Oranger8/8

Fresh Water0/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleur d'Oranger
Community sentiment: Fleur d'Oranger
Longevity: Fleur d'Oranger
Sillage & projection: Fleur d'Oranger
Value for money: Fleur d'Oranger
Versatility: Fleur d'Oranger
Note pyramid (duration): Fleur d'Oranger
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur d'Oranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d'OrangerLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Fresh WaterLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

4.07/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

44%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Oranger

SillageFleur d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeFruity NotesRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerPetitgrainJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

PetitgrainAfrican Orange Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIncense

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall39

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring62

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#21,587

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Oranger by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fragrance centered on juicy citrus fruits and sweet blossoms. It kicks off with a burst of mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet orange before settling into sunny African orange flower, crisp petitgrain, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle eases, cr…

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Lili Bermuda Fresh Water delivers an instant rush of sunny island vitality, opening with sparkling bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and zesty bergamot that smells like peeling chilled citrus under the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, crushed petitgrain leaves and subtle African orange flower add an aroma…

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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'Oranger or Fresh Water?

Fleur d'Oranger takes 8 of 8 categories. Fleur d'Oranger is rated 4.33/5 from 81 votes; Fresh Water is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fleur d'Oranger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Water for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Oranger or Fresh Water?

Fleur d'Oranger lasts longest (Fleur d'Oranger 63/100, Fresh Water 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Oranger or Fresh Water?

Fleur d'Oranger projects furthest (Fleur d'Oranger 62/100, Fresh Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Oranger and Fresh Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Fleur d'Oranger or Fresh Water better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur d'Oranger is the stronger pick. Fleur d'Oranger suits daytime wear; Fresh Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Oranger and Fresh Water?

Fleur d'Oranger has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Fresh Water has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk and Incense.