Fragrance comparison

Hearts & Flowers vs Lilac In Water

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hearts & Flowers

Agatha

—0 votes

Rank #68,291 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hearts & Flowers takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hearts & Flowers
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hearts & Flowers2/3

Lilac In Water1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hearts & Flowers
Sillage & projection: Hearts & Flowers
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac In Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hearts & FlowersAgatha

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHearts & Flowers

SillageHearts & Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

green84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberWatery NotesGreen Grass

Heart

LilacPeonyVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMusk

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lilac and Musk. Durations are only published for Lilac In Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac In WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hearts & Flowers is a light, green floral with a watery cucumber opening and a soft bouquet of lilac, peony, violet, and lily of the valley. It reads fresh first, then gently powdery. If you enjoy airy spring florals that stay clean, dewy, and easy to wear, this looks like the kind of scent to sample. The white woods …

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Lilac In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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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 lasts longer, Hearts & Flowers or Lilac In Water?

Hearts & Flowers lasts longest (Hearts & Flowers 80/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hearts & Flowers or Lilac In Water?

Hearts & Flowers projects furthest (Hearts & Flowers 100/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hearts & Flowers and Lilac In Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lilac and Musk.

Is Hearts & Flowers or Lilac In Water better for summer or winter?

Lilac In Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hearts & Flowers and Lilac In Water?

Hearts & Flowers has top notes of Cucumber, Watery Notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Woods and Musk. Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.