Fragrance comparison

Lilac In Water vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #29,098 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killing Beauty takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lilac In Water1/4

Killing Beauty3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Killing Beauty
Sillage & projection: Killing Beauty
Value for money: Lilac In Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killing Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKilling Beauty

SillageKilling Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLilac In WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain. 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

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,098

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher 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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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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 Killing Beauty?

Killing Beauty takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac In Water or Killing Beauty?

Killing Beauty lasts longest (Killing Beauty 74/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac In Water or Killing Beauty?

Killing Beauty projects furthest (Killing Beauty 64/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac In Water and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain.

Is Lilac In Water or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lilac In Water and Killing Beauty?

Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.