Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Water Lotus vs Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

H2Eau Water Lotus

Clean

3.96159 votes

Rank #36,012 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Sergio Tacchini

3.6949 votes

Rank #51,210 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2Eau Water Lotus takes 4 of 7 categories.

H2Eau Water Lotus
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

H2Eau Water Lotus4/7

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence3/7

Ratings & consensus: H2Eau Water Lotus
Community sentiment: H2Eau Water Lotus
Longevity: Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence
Sillage & projection: Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence
Value for money: Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence
Versatility: H2Eau Water Lotus
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

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach EssenceSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.69/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 43%Want 32%

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

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence

SillageSergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSergio Tacchini Donna South Beach EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh58%

green44%

white floral30%

floral100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Water LilyPineappleLotusBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLotus, Water Lily, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring65

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerH2Eau Water LotusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,210

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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Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence is a floral green fragrance built around a bright, tropical opening of pineapple and water lily. It is a light, breezy scent perfect for warm-weather days when you want something effortless and clean. This is an approachable, casual fragrance for those who enjoy aquatic floral…

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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 Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

H2Eau Water Lotus takes 4 of 7 categories. H2Eau Water Lotus is rated 3.96/5 from 159 votes; Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence is rated 3.69/5 from 49 votes. Choose H2Eau Water Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Water Lotus or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence lasts longest (Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence 58/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Water Lotus or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence projects furthest (Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence 57/100, H2Eau Water Lotus 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Water Lotus and Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Water Lily, Musk and Amber.

Is H2Eau Water Lotus or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, H2Eau Water Lotus is the stronger pick. For winter, H2Eau Water Lotus is the stronger pick. H2Eau Water Lotus suits daytime wear; Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Water Lotus and Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

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. Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.