Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Water Lily

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #62,626 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formidable Man3/4

Water Lily1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFormidable Man

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWater LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Vetiver. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Ninel Perfume Water Lily hits the skin with a sharp spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. That bright citrus splash lasts about fifteen minutes before revealing a clean floral heart dominated by aquatic water lily, white jasmine, and soft orange blossom. As the initial sharpness settles, a quiet…

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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, Formidable Man or Water Lily?

Formidable Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Water Lily?

Formidable Man lasts longest (Formidable Man 75/100, Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Water Lily?

Formidable Man projects furthest (Formidable Man 68/100, Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Formidable Man suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Water Lily?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Water Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.