Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Water Lily

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #66,631 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme1/4

Water Lily3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water Lily
Sillage & projection: Water Lily
Value for money: Water Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeMark Des Vince

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWater Lily

SillageWater Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWater LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

White Cedar ExtractVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme by Mark Des Vince delivers an easygoing citrus and warm resin experience built around familiar everyday comforts. It opens with an energising splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by a clean touch of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves into a smo…

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Ninel Perfume Water Lily hits the skin with a sharp spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. That bright citrus splash lasts about fifteen minutes before revealing a clean floral heart dominated by aquatic water lily, white jasmine, and soft orange blossom. As the initial sharpness settles, a quiet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Homme or Water Lily?

Water Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or Water Lily?

Water Lily lasts longest (Water Lily 60/100, Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or Water Lily?

Water Lily projects furthest (Water Lily 50/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Homme or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Homme suits evening wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and Water Lily?

Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Benzoin, a base of White Cedar Extract, Vanilla and Musk. Water Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.