Fragrance comparison

Latte e Mandorla vs Water-Lily Pond

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Latte e Mandorla

Profumo di Firenze

3.17143 votes

Rank #21,064 AlmondPatchouli

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Water-Lily Pond

Mith

4.3840 votes

Rank #25,382 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water-Lily Pond takes 4 of 7 categories.

Latte e Mandorla
Choose it for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Water-Lily Pond
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Latte e Mandorla3/7

Water-Lily Pond4/7

Ratings & consensus: Water-Lily Pond
Community sentiment: Water-Lily Pond
Longevity: Water-Lily Pond
Sillage & projection: Latte e Mandorla
Value for money: Water-Lily Pond
Versatility: Latte e Mandorla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Latte e Mandorla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Latte e MandorlaProfumo di Firenze

Water-Lily PondMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerWater-Lily PondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

143 votes

50%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerWater-Lily PondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityWater-Lily Pond

SillageLatte e Mandorla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value68

Category winnerWater-Lily PondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

patchouli92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

rose69%

sweet61%

floral100%

aquatic92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AlmondMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseAnise

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

Water NotesEucalyptusOrangeLemon

Heart

LotusJasmineFreesiaPeachIvyRosePelargoniumAlmond

Base

MuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Latte e Mandorla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer56

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night40

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex46

Women52

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latte e Mandorla by Profumo di Firenze offers an unconventional twist on milky almond scents. Rather than serving a sugary dessert, it opens with a distinct splash of cold milk paired with bitter almond. As the opening settles, an unexpected combination of herbal anise and soft rose emerges, introducing a floral and l…

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Water-Lily Pond leans watery floral with lotus up front, soft citrus in the opening, and a musky, lightly powdery dry-down. It wears clean, breezy, and calm rather than loud. If you enjoy aquatic florals in the style of classic lotus perfumes, this is an easy one to sample for spring and summer. It can read slightly f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Latte e Mandorla or Water-Lily Pond?

Water-Lily Pond takes 4 of 7 categories. Latte e Mandorla is rated 3.17/5 from 143 votes; Water-Lily Pond is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes. Choose Latte e Mandorla for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Water-Lily Pond for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Latte e Mandorla or Water-Lily Pond?

Water-Lily Pond lasts longest (Water-Lily Pond 62/100, Latte e Mandorla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Latte e Mandorla or Water-Lily Pond?

Projection is very close: Latte e Mandorla 47/100, Water-Lily Pond 46/100 for sillage.

Do Latte e Mandorla and Water-Lily Pond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose and Musk.

Is Latte e Mandorla or Water-Lily Pond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Water-Lily Pond is the stronger pick. For winter, Latte e Mandorla is the stronger pick. Latte e Mandorla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latte e Mandorla and Water-Lily Pond?

Latte e Mandorla has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Rose and Anise, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Water-Lily Pond has top notes of Water Notes, Eucalyptus, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.