So Pretty! vs Water Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So Pretty! takes 2 of 3 categories.
So Pretty!Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water LilyChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Pretty!2/3
Water Lily1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Water Lily
- Sillage & projection
- So Pretty!
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Pretty!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So Pretty!ElleWater LilyNinel PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%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
SillageSo Pretty!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
floral90%
white floral80%
aquatic70%
fresh60%
aromatic50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseWater Lily
Base2 to 3 hours
Milk MousseAmberWhite Wood
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom
Base
MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for So Pretty!, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
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#63,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#71,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSo Pretty!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSo Pretty! by Elle is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a crisp citrus profile that feels clean and immediate. As the initial sharpness settles, a gentle floral heart of jasmine, water lily, and rose eme…
Reviews →Ninel Perfume Water Lily hits the skin with a sharp spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. That bright citrus splash lasts about fifteen minutes before revealing a clean floral heart dominated by aquatic water lily, white jasmine, and soft orange blossom. As the initial sharpness settles, a quiet…
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, So Pretty! or Water Lily?
So Pretty! takes 2 of 3 categories. So Pretty! is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose So Pretty! for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, So Pretty! or Water Lily?
Water Lily lasts longest (Water Lily 60/100, So Pretty! 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So Pretty! or Water Lily?
So Pretty! projects furthest (So Pretty! 65/100, Water Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So Pretty! and Water Lily smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is So Pretty! or Water Lily better for summer or winter?
So Pretty! suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So Pretty! and Water Lily?
So Pretty! has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Water Lily, a base of Milk Mousse, Amber and White Wood. Water Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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