Rhubarb vs Water Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Water Lily takes 3 of 5 categories.
RhubarbChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water LilyChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhubarb2/5
Water Lily3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Water Lily
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Water Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Water Lily
- Value for money
- Rhubarb
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rhubarb
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RhubarbPerfumer HWater LilyPerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
3.98/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
Category winnerWater LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%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
LongevityWater Lily
SillageWater Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRhubarbBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
citrus65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JuniperHaitian VetiverOrangeAtlas CedarSicilian LemonRose WaterRed FruitsTunisian Orange Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CyclamenBlack PepperTunisian Orange BlossomHaitian VetiverelemiMossWatermelonSicilian BergamotGreen Mandarin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Tunisian Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night75
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#8,983
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#16,528
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerRhubarbHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRhubarb by Perfumer H reads less like a literal rhubarb perfume and more like a bright green vetiver with citrus, juniper, cedar and a tart red-fruit lift. It feels fresh, woody and aromatic, with a sunny early-summer mood rather than a sugary fruit profile. The main caution is performance. Wearers describe the scent…
Reviews →Water Lily by Perfumer H is a fresh, watery floral with airy citrus, translucent petals and a smooth green base. The watermelon accord gives it a juicy lift without turning it candy-sweet, while orange blossom, cyclamen, moss, vetiver and iris root keep the scent clean, botanical and softly textured. It suits spring a…
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, Rhubarb or Water Lily?
Water Lily takes 3 of 5 categories. Rhubarb is rated 3.84/5 from 109 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.98/5 from 38 votes. Choose Rhubarb for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rhubarb or Water Lily?
Water Lily lasts longest (Water Lily 74/100, Rhubarb 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rhubarb or Water Lily?
Water Lily projects furthest (Water Lily 63/100, Rhubarb 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rhubarb and Water Lily smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Orange Blossom.
Is Rhubarb or Water Lily better for summer or winter?
Rhubarb suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rhubarb and Water Lily?
Rhubarb features Juniper, Haitian Vetiver, Orange, Atlas Cedar and Sicilian Lemon. Water Lily features Cyclamen, Black Pepper, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and elemi.
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