Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Water Lotus vs Kikyo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

H2Eau Water Lotus

Clean

3.96159 votes

Rank #36,012 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Kikyo

Wild Drops Parfums

3.0010 votes

Rank #60,904 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2Eau Water Lotus takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

H2Eau Water Lotus3/5

Kikyo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Water LotusClean

KikyoWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKikyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value19

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%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%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

Top

Whipped CreamAppleChampagneLitchi

Heart

ChrysanthemumWater LilyLotusPeony

Base

MuskJapanese Cherry BlossomIrisVioletMossHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesLotus, Water Lily, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for H2Eau Water Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall15

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,904

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusHigher 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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Kikyo opens with a crisp, slightly tart apple effect, then settles into peony, lotus, and a cool watery floral heart. It reads airy, fresh, and spring-like, with a soft sweet edge from whipped cream and litchi rather than heavy gourmand weight. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who wants delicate florals…

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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 Kikyo?

H2Eau Water Lotus takes 3 of 5 categories. H2Eau Water Lotus is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Kikyo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose H2Eau Water Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kikyo for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Water Lotus or Kikyo?

They last about the same: H2Eau Water Lotus 54/100, Kikyo 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Water Lotus or Kikyo?

Kikyo projects furthest (Kikyo 56/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Water Lotus and Kikyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Water Lily, Peony and Musk.

Is H2Eau Water Lotus or Kikyo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in H2Eau Water Lotus and Kikyo?

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. Kikyo has top notes of Whipped Cream, Apple, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Water Lily, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Iris and Violet.