Fragrance comparison

Pine Tree + Vetiver vs Water Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Pine Tree + Vetiver

Brûmée

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,868 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #71,149 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pine Tree + Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pine Tree + Vetiver1/4

Water Lily3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water Lily
Sillage & projection: Water Lily
Value for money: Water Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pine Tree + Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine Tree + VetiverBrûmée

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWater Lily

SillageWater Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWater LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoin

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine Tree + VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.

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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, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Water Lily?

Water Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Water Lily?

Water Lily lasts longest (Water Lily 60/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Water Lily?

Water Lily projects furthest (Water Lily 50/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Tree + Vetiver and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Pine Tree + Vetiver or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Tree + Vetiver and Water Lily?

Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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.