Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Glace vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fleur de Glace

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #51,202 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Glace takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Glace
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Glace2/4

Lay Down On Water1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Glace
Value for money: Fleur de Glace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lay Down On Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de GlaceAqualis

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleur de Glace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFleur de GlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

citrus61%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotYellow MandarinSweet OrangePear

Heart

RoseLilyLycheePeonyJasmine

Base

White MuskCashmeranCedarwoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedarwood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,202

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLay Down On WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Charles Mignon built Fleur de Glace by Aqualis around a contrast between chilly citrus and dewy florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and a crisp splash of pear. A sharp pinch of pink pepper adds a mineral, frosty crackle that keeps the top notes from feeling like a standard fruit o…

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Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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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, Fleur de Glace or Lay Down On Water?

Fleur de Glace takes 2 of 4 categories. Fleur de Glace is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fleur de Glace for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Glace or Lay Down On Water?

They last about the same: Fleur de Glace 90/100, Lay Down On Water 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Glace or Lay Down On Water?

Fleur de Glace projects furthest (Fleur de Glace 88/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Glace and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Fleur de Glace or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Glace suits evening wear; Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Glace and Lay Down On Water?

Fleur de Glace has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Yellow Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Lychee and Peony, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Cedarwood and Amber. Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.