Fragrance comparison

Flower vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flower

Two Mark · 2021

4.504 votes

Rank #53,329 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #42,982 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flower
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flower3/4

Water Lilies1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowerTwo Mark

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

4 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFlower

SillageFlower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FruitsPink PepperBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskSweet Notes

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower by Two Mark hits the skin with a loud, juicy splash of mixed fruits and crisp bergamot. The pink pepper tingles immediately. Give it three minutes, though. That initial solvent sharpness flashes off quickly, letting the real perfume emerge. Thick, creamy tuberose takes over alongside golden ylang-ylang and nigh…

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Water Lilies by The Gate Fragrances Paris marries lush gardenia and creamy tuberose with a surprisingly rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pear, and a prickly kick of pink pepper before sinking into a dense floral core of aquatic lotus, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As hours pass on skin…

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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, Flower or Water Lilies?

Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Flower is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Flower for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower or Water Lilies?

Flower lasts longest (Flower 80/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower or Water Lilies?

Flower projects furthest (Flower 75/100, Water Lilies 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower and Water Lilies smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Flower or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Flower suits day or night wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower and Water Lilies?

Flower has top notes of Fruits, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Sweet Notes. Water Lilies has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.