Fragrance comparison

Shaded vs Amazonian Water Lily

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Amazonian Water Lily

Origen

5.001 votes

Rank #50,809 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amazonian Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shaded2/4

Amazonian Water Lily2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadedDiane Pernet

Amazonian Water LilyOrigen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageShaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmazonian Water LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesBlack PepperOrange

Heart

Water LilyPink PeonyFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazonian Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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Amazonian Water Lily is a fresh green floral with a peppery orange opening, a soft water lily and peony heart, and a clean woody musk base. It reads airy, leafy, and gently aquatic rather than sweet or heavy. The mood is rainforest at dawn: crisp greenery, pale flowers, vetiver, and warm guaiac wood. Best suited to da…

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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, Shaded or Amazonian Water Lily?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes; Amazonian Water Lily is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amazonian Water Lily for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaded or Amazonian Water Lily?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Amazonian Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaded or Amazonian Water Lily?

Shaded projects furthest (Shaded 65/100, Amazonian Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaded and Amazonian Water Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Shaded or Amazonian Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Shaded suits evening wear; Amazonian Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaded and Amazonian Water Lily?

Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Amazonian Water Lily has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pink Peony and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk.