Fragrance comparison

L'eau de Lily vs Tuberose Aqua

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

L'eau de Lily

O Boticário

4.17368 votes

Rank #28,221 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'eau de Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'eau de Lily2/5

Tuberose Aqua3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuberose Aqua
Sillage & projection: Tuberose Aqua
Value for money: Tuberose Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eau de LilyO Boticário

Tuberose AquaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerL'eau de LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

368 votes

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTuberose Aqua

SillageTuberose Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTuberose AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

fruity53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangePink PepperLemonGreen AppleCassis

Heart

LilyOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRoseArum Lily

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Cassis and Musk. 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

Summer89

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,221

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau de LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau de Lily by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp green apple, and zesty lemon, accented by a gentle pinch of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit top settles, the heart blooms into a lush bouquet of fresh white lily, orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine petals. The dry-down brings cozy comf…

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Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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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, L'eau de Lily or Tuberose Aqua?

Tuberose Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories. L'eau de Lily is rated 4.17/5 from 368 votes; Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose L'eau de Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau de Lily or Tuberose Aqua?

Tuberose Aqua lasts longest (Tuberose Aqua 57/100, L'eau de Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'eau de Lily or Tuberose Aqua?

Tuberose Aqua projects furthest (Tuberose Aqua 63/100, L'eau de Lily 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'eau de Lily and Tuberose Aqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cassis and Musk.

Is L'eau de Lily or Tuberose Aqua better for summer or winter?

L'eau de Lily suits daytime wear; Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau de Lily and Tuberose Aqua?

L'eau de Lily has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon.