Osmanthus vs Water Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Water LilyChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus3/4
Water Lily1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus
- Value for money
- Water Lily
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneWater LilyNinel PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus
SillageOsmanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWater LilyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
citrus100%
floral90%
white floral80%
aquatic70%
fresh60%
aromatic50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom
Base
MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Water Lily, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,666
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#70,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…
Reviews →Ninel Perfume Water Lily hits the skin with a sharp spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. That bright citrus splash lasts about fifteen minutes before revealing a clean floral heart dominated by aquatic water lily, white jasmine, and soft orange blossom. As the initial sharpness settles, a quiet…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Osmanthus or Water Lily?
Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Water Lily?
Osmanthus lasts longest (Osmanthus 65/100, Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Water Lily?
Osmanthus projects furthest (Osmanthus 57/100, Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus and Water Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Water Lily, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Osmanthus or Water Lily better for summer or winter?
Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Water Lily?
Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum. Water Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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