Fragrance comparison

Flower Water No.20 vs Zumar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #8,138 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flower Water No.200/4

Zumar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and rose

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

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Flower Water No.20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

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#8,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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 Zumar?

Zumar takes 4 of 4 categories. Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower Water No.20 or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Flower Water No.20 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Water No.20 or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Water No.20 and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Violet and Musk.

Is Flower Water No.20 or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Water No.20 and Zumar?

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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.