Fragrance comparison

Lay Down On Water vs Wild Horses

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Wild Horses

Subversive Scents by The Rolling Stones

3.2313 votes

Rank #62,499 MarineFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lay Down On Water3/4

Wild Horses0/4

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: Lay Down On Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lay Down On WaterMith

Wild HorsesSubversive Scents by The Rolling Stones

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLay Down On WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

marine100%

floral92%

musky84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both musky, floral and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

Top

Aquatic notesRose

Heart

PeonyPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Aquatic notes, Jasmine 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,499

PerfumerMichelle DeFina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLay Down On WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Wild Horses by Subversive Scents is a contemporary floral fruity fragrance that leans into aquatic freshness. It pairs a crisp rose and peony heart with a warm amber and musk base. This composition offers a versatile profile for daily wear during spring and summer months, providing a clean, accessible scent for anyone…

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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, Lay Down On Water or Wild Horses?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories. Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Wild Horses is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Horses for a marine and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lay Down On Water or Wild Horses?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Wild Horses 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lay Down On Water or Wild Horses?

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

Do Lay Down On Water and Wild Horses smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and marine accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Aquatic notes, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Lay Down On Water or Wild Horses better for summer or winter?

Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear; Wild Horses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lay Down On Water and Wild Horses?

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. Wild Horses has top notes of Aquatic notes and Rose, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.