Fragrance comparison

Kingdom Botanica vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Kingdom Botanica

Kingdom Scotland

3.8628 votes

Rank #21,556 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 4 categories.

Kingdom Botanica
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kingdom Botanica1/4

Lay Down On Water2/4

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: Kingdom Botanica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kingdom BotanicaKingdom Scotland

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLay Down On WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPlum BlossomBlackcurrantPink PepperPine

Heart

White Ginger LilyMyrrhFrankincenseGingerLilyWhite Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberWhite MuskCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, White Musk 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

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,556

PerfumerStephanie Anderson

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKingdom BotanicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingdom Botanica is a green floral with a clean, herbal opening, soft blossoms, and a warm woody base. Reviewers describe green herbs, white and purple wild flowers, natural soap, and a juicy green start that turns honeyed and gently fruity. It is delicate rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly soapy character. Sam…

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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, Kingdom Botanica or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water takes 2 of 4 categories. Kingdom Botanica is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kingdom Botanica for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingdom Botanica or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Kingdom Botanica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingdom Botanica or Lay Down On Water?

Projection is very close: Kingdom Botanica 50/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kingdom Botanica and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, White Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Kingdom Botanica or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

Kingdom Botanica suits daytime wear; Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingdom Botanica and Lay Down On Water?

Kingdom Botanica has top notes of Green Notes, Plum Blossom, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Ginger Lily, Myrrh, Frankincense and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. 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.