Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Water Lotus vs Hothouse Peonie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

H2Eau Water Lotus

Clean

3.96159 votes

Rank #36,012 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hothouse Peonie

Royal Apothic

4.8614 votes

Rank #18,000 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hothouse Peonie takes 5 of 6 categories.

H2Eau Water Lotus
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hothouse Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

H2Eau Water Lotus1/6

Hothouse Peonie5/6

Ratings & consensus: Hothouse Peonie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hothouse Peonie
Sillage & projection: Hothouse Peonie
Value for money: H2Eau Water Lotus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hothouse Peonie
Fragranxe ranking: Hothouse Peonie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Water LotusClean

Hothouse PeonieRoyal Apothic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerHothouse PeonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHothouse Peonie

SillageHothouse Peonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh58%

green44%

white floral30%

floral100%

fresh86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

rose44%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberLotusWater Lily

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyLily of the Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesLotusWater Lily

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyFlowersWatery NotesWhite Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

ResinsWoodsy NotesAmber

Category winnerHothouse PeonieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall15

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women85

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHothouse PeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2Eau Water Lotus by Clean presents a clean, cooling aquatic floral scent designed for relaxed everyday daytime wear. The initial splash brings crisp cucumber alongside dewy lotus and aquatic water lily, producing an immediate sense of morning mist and cool pond water. As the opening settles, soft floral heart tones o…

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Hothouse Peonie by Royal Apothic smells like walking straight into a humid glass conservatory packed with blooming pink flowers and stone water fountains. The scent opens with cool water lily, crisp lotus, and cut green herbal stems before settling into a dewy, full-bodied peony heart backed by smooth white orchid. A …

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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, H2Eau Water Lotus or Hothouse Peonie?

Hothouse Peonie takes 5 of 6 categories. H2Eau Water Lotus is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Hothouse Peonie is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose H2Eau Water Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hothouse Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Water Lotus or Hothouse Peonie?

Hothouse Peonie lasts longest (Hothouse Peonie 62/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Water Lotus or Hothouse Peonie?

Hothouse Peonie projects furthest (Hothouse Peonie 58/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Water Lotus and Hothouse Peonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Water Lily, Peony and Amber.

Is H2Eau Water Lotus or Hothouse Peonie better for summer or winter?

H2Eau Water Lotus suits daytime wear; Hothouse Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Water Lotus and Hothouse Peonie?

H2Eau Water Lotus has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus and Water Lily, heart notes of Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and Amber. Hothouse Peonie has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lotus and Water Lily, heart notes of Peony, Flowers, Watery Notes and White Orchid, a base of Resins, Woodsy Notes and Amber.