Fragrance comparison

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Bond No 9

3.95252 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #42,982 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her4/4

Water Lilies0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

225 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall66

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This s…

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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, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Water Lilies?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 4 of 4 categories. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Water Lilies?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Water Lilies?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, Water Lilies 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Water Lilies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Water Lilies?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.