Fragrance comparison

Like Water vs Sweet Desire by Realities

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Like Water

Sarmador Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #65,842 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sweet Desire by Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.8763 votes

Rank #19,314 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 1 of 1 categories.

Like Water
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Sweet Desire by Realities
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Like Water0/1

Sweet Desire by Realities1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Desire by Realities

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Like WaterSarmador Fragrances

Sweet Desire by RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

rose65%

yellow floral56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MimosaMusk

Top

Black CurrantLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

MimosaOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer57

Fall79

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Like Water by Sarmador Fragrances is a bright, beach-clean floral aquatic built around sparkling citrus and soft florals. It opens with bergamot, orange and lemon, then moves into a light jasmine and rose heart. The dry-down stays gentle, with airy mimosa and clean musk. Easy to wear, low-drama, and best for anyone wh…

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Sweet Desire by Realities opens with a heavy splash of sugary litchi, tart black currant, and sharp bergamot. The top notes settle rapidly into a thick floral heart where yellow mimosa and orange blossom dominate the air. Deep underneath, warm honey, dry sandalwood, and earthy patchouli create a dense resinous base th…

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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.

Do Like Water and Sweet Desire by Realities smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Like Water or Sweet Desire by Realities better for summer or winter?

Sweet Desire by Realities suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Like Water and Sweet Desire by Realities?

Like Water has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Mimosa and Musk. Sweet Desire by Realities has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.