Fragrance comparison

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily vs Summer Escape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #15,058 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #39,783 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 5 of 8 categories.

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily5/8

Summer Escape3/8

Ratings & consensus: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Community sentiment: Summer Escape
Longevity: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Sillage & projection: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Value for money: Summer Escape
Versatility: Summer Escape
Note pyramid (duration): Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Fragranxe ranking: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Summer EscapeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerSummer EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLotus Blossom & Water Lily

SillageLotus Blossom & Water Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusWater LilyHoneysuckleFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night20

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerSummer EscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,058

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily by Jo Malone London captures the serene atmosphere of a Japanese water garden at sunrise. It starts with a zesty splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright and crisp. Within ten minutes, dewy lotus and translucent water lily take over the heart, supporte…

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Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

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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, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily or Summer Escape?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 5 of 8 categories. Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes; Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily or Summer Escape?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily lasts longest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily or Summer Escape?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily projects furthest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100, Summer Escape 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lotus Blossom & Water Lily and Summer Escape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Honeysuckle.

Is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily or Summer Escape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is the stronger pick. Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear; Summer Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily and Summer Escape?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Water Lily, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber. Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand.