Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Water Lotus vs No.8 Cerulean Crystal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

H2Eau Water Lotus

Clean

3.96159 votes

Rank #36,012 FloralAquatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

No.8 Cerulean Crystal

Arcadia

3.7020 votes

Rank #56,159 FruityFloral

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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.
No.8 Cerulean Crystal
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

H2Eau Water Lotus3/5

No.8 Cerulean Crystal2/5

Ratings & consensus: H2Eau Water Lotus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.8 Cerulean Crystal
Sillage & projection: No.8 Cerulean Crystal
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

No.8 Cerulean CrystalArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

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

45%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.8 Cerulean Crystal

SillageNo.8 Cerulean Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh58%

green44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

white floral44%

aquatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and aquatic

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

Honeydew BlossomBlack CurrantPineappleLotusCitrusesQuinceWater Lily

Heart

JasmineLily of the ValleyMay Rose

Base

IrisSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLotus, Water Lily and Lily of the Valley. 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

Summer67

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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No.8 Cerulean Crystal opens with a bright, juicy mix of pineapple, black currant, quince, and watery florals that gives it a clean fruity sparkle. As it settles, jasmine, rose, iris, sandalwood, and vetiver keep it soft rather than sugary. It reads as a fresh floral fruity scent with an airy, daytime feel. It may suit…

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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 No.8 Cerulean Crystal?

H2Eau Water Lotus takes 3 of 5 categories. H2Eau Water Lotus is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; No.8 Cerulean Crystal is rated 3.70/5 from 20 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 No.8 Cerulean Crystal for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Water Lotus or No.8 Cerulean Crystal?

They last about the same: No.8 Cerulean Crystal 56/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Water Lotus or No.8 Cerulean Crystal?

Projection is very close: No.8 Cerulean Crystal 45/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 43/100 for sillage.

Do H2Eau Water Lotus and No.8 Cerulean Crystal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Water Lily and Lily of the Valley.

Is H2Eau Water Lotus or No.8 Cerulean Crystal better for summer or winter?

H2Eau Water Lotus suits daytime wear; No.8 Cerulean Crystal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Water Lotus and No.8 Cerulean Crystal?

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. No.8 Cerulean Crystal has top notes of Honeydew Blossom, Black Currant, Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and May Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.