Fragrance comparison

Lilac In Water vs Tocadilly

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tocadilly

Rochas

3.77401 votes

Rank #7,754 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tocadilly 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.
Tocadilly
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lilac In Water1/4

Tocadilly3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

TocadillyRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.77/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

24%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

361 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTocadilly

SillageTocadilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLilac In WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

floral100%

green90%

ozonic80%

aquatic70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

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

LilacCucumber

Heart

HiacynthJasmineCoconut

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lilac and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,754

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerTocadillyHigher 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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Tocadilly by Rochas is an aquatic floral composition that centers on the crisp pairing of cucumber and lilac. Launched in 1997, it offers a distinct, cool-weather green profile that stands out from typical late-nineties fruit-forward releases. This fragrance is suited for those who appreciate unconventional, garden-in…

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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 Tocadilly?

Tocadilly takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tocadilly is rated 3.77/5 from 401 votes. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tocadilly for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lilac In Water or Tocadilly?

Tocadilly lasts longest (Tocadilly 63/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac In Water or Tocadilly?

Tocadilly projects furthest (Tocadilly 58/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac In Water and Tocadilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lilac and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Lilac In Water and Tocadilly?

Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk. Tocadilly has top notes of Lilac and Cucumber, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Musk.