Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #44,009 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Petales2/4

Water Lilies2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

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

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWater Lilies

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPetalesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineResin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetalesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petales or Water Lilies?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, Petales 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Water Lilies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Petales or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Petales suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petales and Water Lilies?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.