Fragrance comparison

Nymphaea Caerulea vs The Lady of Shalott

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Lady of Shalott

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.1921 votes

Rank #48,178 White FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 4 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.
The Lady of Shalott
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nymphaea Caerulea4/5

The Lady of Shalott1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nymphaea Caerulea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nymphaea Caerulea
Sillage & projection: Nymphaea Caerulea
Value for money: The Lady of Shalott
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

The Lady of ShalottBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

14%Love

29%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value85

Category winnerThe Lady of ShalottBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

marine92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Notes

GardeniaSea waterWater LilyGingerLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall17

Winter50

Day100

Night60

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#48,178

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…

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The Lady of Shalott reads as a salty white floral built around gardenia, water notes, and soft musk. On skin it often comes across more as a bold gardenia aquatic than a nuanced note study, with a clean marine feel and limited spice from the listed ginger. It may suit someone who likes assertive floral aquatics and pe…

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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 The Lady of Shalott?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 4 of 5 categories. Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; The Lady of Shalott is rated 3.19/5 from 21 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 The Lady of Shalott for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nymphaea Caerulea or The Lady of Shalott?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, The Lady of Shalott 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymphaea Caerulea or The Lady of Shalott?

Projection is very close: Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, The Lady of Shalott 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nymphaea Caerulea and The Lady of Shalott smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and marine accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Sea water.

Is Nymphaea Caerulea or The Lady of Shalott better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear; The Lady of Shalott suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphaea Caerulea and The Lady of Shalott?

Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers. The Lady of Shalott features Gardenia, Sea water, Water Lily, Ginger and Lily-of-the-Valley.