Fragrance comparison

Giglio Dorato vs Waters of Aswan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Giglio Dorato

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #59,116 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Waters of Aswan

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.258 votes

Rank #35,022 AquaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Giglio Dorato
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waters of Aswan
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Giglio Dorato2/4

Waters of Aswan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Giglio Dorato
Sillage & projection: Waters of Aswan
Value for money: Giglio Dorato
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Waters of Aswan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giglio DoratoBottega Verde

Waters of AswanThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGiglio Dorato

SillageWaters of Aswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGiglio DoratoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangJasmineIrisPeach

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlue LotusBergamot

Heart

Watery NotesLilyJasmine

Base

VetiverPapyrusEbonyCalamusMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,022

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWaters of AswanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Giglio Dorato starts bright with citrus flashes of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft floral bouquet. The heart puts lily front and center, supported by creamy ylang-ylang, green jasmine, and a velvety dusting of iris with sweet peach. As the fragrance warms on skin, the floral edge…

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Waters of Aswan opens with crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unusual fermented lotus note that smells almost like fruity rice wine. As the initial flash clears, translucent watery notes merge with blue lotus absolute, white lily, and soft jasmine. The base grounds the damp floral haze with dry papyrus root…

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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, Giglio Dorato or Waters of Aswan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Giglio Dorato is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Waters of Aswan is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Giglio Dorato for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waters of Aswan for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giglio Dorato or Waters of Aswan?

Giglio Dorato lasts longest (Giglio Dorato 53/100, Waters of Aswan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giglio Dorato or Waters of Aswan?

Waters of Aswan projects furthest (Waters of Aswan 63/100, Giglio Dorato 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giglio Dorato and Waters of Aswan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Giglio Dorato or Waters of Aswan better for summer or winter?

Giglio Dorato suits daytime wear; Waters of Aswan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giglio Dorato and Waters of Aswan?

Giglio Dorato has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Waters of Aswan has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blue Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus, Ebony and Calamus.