Fragrance comparison

Lilac In Water vs Equistem

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Equistem

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #37,967 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equistem takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Equistem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lilac In Water0/3

Equistem3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

EquistemPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEquistem

SillageEquistem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

fresh spicy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

floral65%

tobacco56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

BergamotMintLavenderCucumber

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumFrench orange flowerPetitgrain

Base

TobaccoOakmossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCucumber and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Lilac In Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,967

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEquistemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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Equistem is a green, herbal fougere with a brisk opening of bergamot, mint, lavender and cucumber, then a more floral, mossy heart. It reads masculine, weighty and a little old-school rather than easygoing or trendy. The tobacco, oakmoss, sandalwood and vanilla base gives it a dry, slightly warm finish. This looks bes…

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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, Lilac In Water or Equistem?

Equistem takes 3 of 3 categories. Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Equistem is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Equistem for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac In Water or Equistem?

Equistem lasts longest (Equistem 90/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac In Water or Equistem?

Equistem projects furthest (Equistem 63/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac In Water and Equistem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cucumber and Petitgrain.

Is Lilac In Water or Equistem better for summer or winter?

Lilac In Water suits daytime wear; Equistem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac In Water and Equistem?

Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk. Equistem has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Cucumber, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, French orange flower and Petitgrain, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.