Fragrance comparison

Future Intense vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Future Intense

Mark Des Vince

3.605 votes

Rank #62,047 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #44,767 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Lilies takes 3 of 4 categories.

Future Intense
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Future Intense1/4

Water Lilies3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water Lilies
Sillage & projection: Water Lilies
Value for money: Future Intense
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

Future IntenseMark Des Vince

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWater Lilies

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFuture IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

yellow floral65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Fruity NotesAnimal notes

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Future Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,047

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Future Intense by Mark Des Vince is a chypre fruity fragrance built around an opulent white floral core. Launched in 2020 and created by perfumer Faizal C.P, the scent opens with a rich floral bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine. As the initial bloom settles, the composition reveals luscio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Future Intense or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies takes 3 of 4 categories. Future Intense is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Future Intense for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Future Intense or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, Future Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Future Intense or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Future Intense 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Future Intense and Water Lilies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fruity Notes.

Is Future Intense or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Future Intense suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Future Intense and Water Lilies?

Future Intense has top notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Patchouli. 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.