Fragrance comparison

Nymphaea Caerulea vs Slate Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Slate Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.5338 votes

Rank #31,398 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Slate Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nymphaea Caerulea5/5

Slate Eau Fraiche0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Slate Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aquatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuSea waterCucumberWoodsy NotesSeaweedWater LilyCorianderoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall47

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

Reviews →

Banana Republic Slate Eau Fraiche opens with a splash of sour yuzu and watery cucumber, delivering an immediate cooling effect. As the fragrance settles, salty marine notes and seaweed emerge, introducing a coastal atmosphere that prevents the green elements from feeling overly grassy. A quiet woody base and oak moss …

Reviews →

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, Nymphaea Caerulea or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 5 of 5 categories. Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Slate Eau Fraiche is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Slate Eau Fraiche for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nymphaea Caerulea or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Slate Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymphaea Caerulea or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Projection is very close: Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, Slate Eau Fraiche 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nymphaea Caerulea and Slate Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and marine accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Sea water.

Is Nymphaea Caerulea or Slate Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear; Slate Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphaea Caerulea and Slate Eau Fraiche?

Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers. Slate Eau Fraiche features Yuzu, Sea water, Cucumber, Woodsy Notes and Seaweed.