Fragrance comparison

Flower Water No.20 vs Cheap & Chic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,253 ratings analysed

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cheap & Chic

Moschino

3.785,244 votes

Rank #1,910 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheap & Chic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheap & Chic
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flower Water No.202/5

Cheap & Chic3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Water No.20
Sillage & projection: Flower Water No.20
Value for money: Cheap & Chic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cheap & Chic
Fragranxe ranking: Cheap & Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

Cheap & ChicMoschino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 5,244 votes

Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

5,244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFlower Water No.20

SillageFlower Water No.20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCheap & ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

Top20-30 mins

YuzuBergamotPetitgrainBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenWater LilyRoseVioletPeonyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmbergrisIrisVetiverSandalwoodOrchidTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerCheap & ChicLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerCheap & ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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Moschino Cheap & Chic delivers an unmistakable blast of clean, nostalgic freshness that feels like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly laundered sheets. The fragrance opens with sharp yuzu, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain, creating a lively citrus snap that quickly mellows into something much softer. …

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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 Water No.20 or Cheap & Chic?

Cheap & Chic takes 3 of 5 categories. Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Cheap & Chic is rated 3.78/5 from 5,244 votes. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheap & Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower Water No.20 or Cheap & Chic?

Flower Water No.20 lasts longest (Flower Water No.20 70/100, Cheap & Chic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Water No.20 or Cheap & Chic?

Projection is very close: Flower Water No.20 58/100, Cheap & Chic 57/100 for sillage.

Do Flower Water No.20 and Cheap & Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Lily, Peony and Rose.

Is Flower Water No.20 or Cheap & Chic better for summer or winter?

Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear; Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Water No.20 and Cheap & Chic?

Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Cheap & Chic has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cyclamen, Water Lily, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Iris and Vetiver.