Gatsby 22 vs Water Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gatsby 22 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gatsby 22Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Water LilyChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gatsby 223/4
Water Lily1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gatsby 22
- Sillage & projection
- Gatsby 22
- Value for money
- Water Lily
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gatsby 22
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gatsby 22Ormonde JayneWater LilyNinel PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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 hate33%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
72 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
Category winners
LongevityGatsby 22
SillageGatsby 22
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWater LilyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
citrus100%
floral90%
white floral80%
aquatic70%
fresh60%
aromatic50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet
Base
MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom
Base
MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#70,866
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Gatsby 22 or Water Lily?
Gatsby 22 takes 3 of 4 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Water Lily?
Gatsby 22 lasts longest (Gatsby 22 74/100, Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Water Lily?
Gatsby 22 projects furthest (Gatsby 22 63/100, Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gatsby 22 and Water Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom.
Is Gatsby 22 or Water Lily better for summer or winter?
Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Water Lily?
Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.
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