Fragrance comparison

Sensuale vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Sensuale

Intimissimi

3.62178 votes

Rank #14,492 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #42,745 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Sensuale2/4

Water Lilies2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensualeIntimissimi

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

21%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWater Lilies

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSensualeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

OrchidMyrtle

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesLotus, Orchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer14

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensualeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensuale by Intimissimi is an oriental floral designed for intimate evenings. It centers on a striking lotus opening that softens into a heart of orchid and myrtle. The base anchors the composition with warm vanilla and amber, creating a powdery and sweet finish. Best suited for late-night wear during cooler autumn mo…

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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, Sensuale or Water Lilies?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensuale is rated 3.62/5 from 178 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sensuale for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Sensuale or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, Sensuale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuale or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Sensuale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuale and Water Lilies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Lotus, Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Sensuale or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sensuale and Water Lilies?

Sensuale has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Orchid and Myrtle, a base of Vanilla and Amber. 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.