Fragrance comparison

Pedestal vs Water Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pedestal

LINK

4.001 votes

Rank #71,442 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #71,550 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pedestal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pedestal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pedestal2/4

Water Lily0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PedestalLINK

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPedestal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitFruits

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pedestal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPedestalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pedestal by LINK opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and mixed sweet fruits that immediately wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as clean white florals step in, highlighting orange blossom and fresh jasmine that give the scent an airy, soapy b…

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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…

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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, Pedestal or Water Lily?

Pedestal takes 2 of 4 categories. Pedestal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pedestal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pedestal or Water Lily?

Pedestal lasts longest (Pedestal 80/100, Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pedestal or Water Lily?

Projection is very close: Pedestal 50/100, Water Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pedestal and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Pedestal or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pedestal and Water Lily?

Pedestal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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.