Fragrance comparison

Honeymoon in Bed vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Honeymoon in Bed

Perfume Cult

3.176 votes

Rank #63,286 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honeymoon in Bed
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Honeymoon in Bed0/4

Lay Down On Water3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honeymoon in BedPerfume Cult

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLay Down On WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

woody61%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearStrawberryApplePink PepperAniseGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRosePalisander Rosewood

Base

CedarwoodAmberMuskMoss

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,286

PerfumerMarcela Olalde-Castillo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLay Down On WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honeymoon in Bed is a sweet fruity floral built around pear, strawberry and apple, with green bite, pink pepper and anise giving the opening a sharper lift. The heart turns clean and white floral, led by lily of the valley, jasmine and rose. It suits spring and summer daytime wear best, especially if you like fresh fr…

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Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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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, Honeymoon in Bed or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories. Honeymoon in Bed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Honeymoon in Bed for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honeymoon in Bed or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Honeymoon in Bed 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honeymoon in Bed or Lay Down On Water?

Projection is very close: Honeymoon in Bed 50/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100 for sillage.

Do Honeymoon in Bed and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Honeymoon in Bed or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

Honeymoon in Bed suits daytime wear; Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honeymoon in Bed and Lay Down On Water?

Honeymoon in Bed has top notes of Pear, Strawberry, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Musk and Moss. Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.