Fragrance comparison

Larimar vs Nymphaea Caerulea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Larimar

Brocard

3.4943 votes

Rank #29,351 FloralAquatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Larimar
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Larimar2/5

Nymphaea Caerulea3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nymphaea Caerulea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nymphaea Caerulea
Sillage & projection: Nymphaea Caerulea
Value for money: Larimar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Larimar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LarimarBrocard

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

35%Like

26%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLarimarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

fresh77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGreen Apple

Heart

Water LilyBlue LotusJasmine Sambac

Base

Palisander RosewoodAmberVirginian Cedar

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Blue Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,351

PerfumerFabienne Coupaye

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLarimarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Larimar pairs crisp green apple with salty marine chords before opening into a heart of blue lotus and water lily. Created by Fabienne Coupaye, this light floral aquatic dries down into soft cedar and pale amber. It works best on warm, sunny summer mornings when you want a refreshing coastal scent that stays c…

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Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

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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, Larimar or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories. Larimar is rated 3.49/5 from 43 votes; Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Larimar for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Larimar or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Larimar 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Larimar or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea projects furthest (Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, Larimar 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Larimar and Nymphaea Caerulea smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and marine accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Blue Lotus.

Is Larimar or Nymphaea Caerulea better for summer or winter?

Larimar suits daytime wear; Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Larimar and Nymphaea Caerulea?

Larimar has top notes of Sea Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Water Lily, Blue Lotus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Virginian Cedar. Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers.