Fragrance comparison

Nymphaea Caerulea vs Soul

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Lia Ruy

4.502 votes

Rank #55,207 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soul
Choose it for a fresh and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nymphaea Caerulea2/3

Soul1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nymphaea Caerulea
Sillage & projection: Soul
Value for money: Not scored
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

SoulLia Ruy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

fresh100%

amber92%

marine84%

tropical77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

Mountain AirTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Tropical FruitsSea water

Base6-8+ hrs

Water LilyAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Sea water. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#55,207

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Soul by Lia Ruy delivers an airy, coastal rush that feels like stepping out onto a high ocean cliffside at sunrise. The fragrance opens with brisk mountain air and cool green tea, creating an immediate sense of crisp, unpolluted open space. As the initial breeze settles on your skin, a vibrant blend of salty sea water…

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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, Nymphaea Caerulea or Soul?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 2 of 3 categories. Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Soul is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soul for a fresh and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nymphaea Caerulea or Soul?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Soul 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymphaea Caerulea or Soul?

Soul projects furthest (Soul 75/100, Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nymphaea Caerulea and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and marine accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Sea water.

Is Nymphaea Caerulea or Soul better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear; Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphaea Caerulea and Soul?

Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers. Soul has top notes of Mountain Air and Tea, heart notes of Tropical Fruits and Sea water, a base of Water Lily and Amber.