Fragrance comparison

Princesse Rebelle vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Princesse Rebelle

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.605 votes

Rank #37,432 White FloralWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #45,594 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse Rebelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Princesse Rebelle3/4

Water Lilies1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse RebelleLe Parfum Citoyen

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse Rebelle

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPrincesse RebelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotTuberoseTea

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineOrchidRose

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Princesse Rebelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse RebelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princesse Rebelle by Le Parfum Citoyen is a sweet floral fragrance built around creamy white florals and an earthy patchouli base. The scent begins with a lively splash of bergamot paired with crisp tea and prominent tuberose. As the initial brightness settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, orchid, and rose takes centre …

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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, Princesse Rebelle or Water Lilies?

Princesse Rebelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse Rebelle is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Princesse Rebelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse Rebelle or Water Lilies?

Princesse Rebelle lasts longest (Princesse Rebelle 80/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princesse Rebelle or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Princesse Rebelle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse Rebelle and Water Lilies smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Princesse Rebelle or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princesse Rebelle and Water Lilies?

Princesse Rebelle has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, 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.