Fragrance comparison

Ombre Celeste vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ombre Celeste

Élixir Privé

4.254 votes

Rank #57,570 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #47,281 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombre Celeste
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ombre Celeste3/4

Water Lilies1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombre Celeste
Sillage & projection: Ombre Celeste
Value for money: Ombre Celeste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Water Lilies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre CelesteÉlixir Privé

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Celeste

SillageOmbre Celeste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOmbre CelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleBlack CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OrchidGardeniaJasmineLotus

Base

CacaoPatchouliVanilla

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orchid and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,570

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Celeste by Élixir Privé is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance that balances dark savory earthy tones with sweet, creamy florals and rich gourmand warmth. The opening catches your attention right away with an intriguing contrast of savory black truffle, tart black currant, and bright bergamot. As the initi…

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Water Lilies by The Gate Fragrances Paris marries lush gardenia and creamy tuberose with a surprisingly rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pear, and a prickly kick of pink pepper before sinking into a dense floral core of aquatic lotus, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As hours pass on skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombre Celeste or Water Lilies?

Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombre Celeste is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ombre Celeste for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Celeste or Water Lilies?

Ombre Celeste lasts longest (Ombre Celeste 84/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Celeste or Water Lilies?

Ombre Celeste projects furthest (Ombre Celeste 80/100, Water Lilies 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Celeste and Water Lilies smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orchid and Gardenia.

Is Ombre Celeste or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Ombre Celeste suits evening wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Celeste and Water Lilies?

Ombre Celeste has top notes of Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Water Lilies has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.