Fragrance comparison

Kristina Orbakaite vs Water Lily

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Kristina Orbakaite

Parade of Stars

3.5026 votes

Rank #53,973 PowderyWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #62,776 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kristina Orbakaite
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kristina Orbakaite2/4

Water Lily2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kristina OrbakaiteParade of Stars

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

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

15%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWater Lily

SillageKristina Orbakaite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWater LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

sweet60%

woody50%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesWhite MuskVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kristina Orbakaite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKristina OrbakaiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parade of Stars launched Kristina Orbakaite in 2010 as a breezy citrus floral for everyday daytime wear. The opening sparkles with juicy mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom. A quick alcohol lift settles within three minutes. Soon, watery bamboo and fresh white rose step forward to create a clean, dewy heart. The …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kristina Orbakaite or Water Lily?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kristina Orbakaite is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kristina Orbakaite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kristina Orbakaite or Water Lily?

Water Lily lasts longest (Water Lily 60/100, Kristina Orbakaite 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kristina Orbakaite or Water Lily?

Projection is very close: Kristina Orbakaite 51/100, Water Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kristina Orbakaite and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Kristina Orbakaite or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Kristina Orbakaite suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kristina Orbakaite and Water Lily?

Kristina Orbakaite has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Powdery Notes, White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.