Sucre Blanc vs Water Lilies
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Sucre BlancChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Water LiliesChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sucre Blanc2/4
Water Lilies2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Water Lilies
- Sillage & projection
- Sucre Blanc
- Value for money
- Sucre Blanc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Water Lilies
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sucre BlancÉlixir PrivéWater LiliesThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%
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 hate57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityWater Lilies
SillageSucre Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSucre BlancBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
white floral77%
vanilla65%
soft spicy53%
tuberose42%
white floral100%
floral92%
musky84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsPearPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid
Base
MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day25
Night100
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#48,617
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWater LiliesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSucre Blanc by Élixir Privé opens with a splash of crisp ripe pear, bright mixed fruits, and a gentle kick of pink pepper. As the initial sweetness settles on the skin, lush tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine petals take center stage, creating a thick, creamy floral heart. The base softens into a warm blan…
Reviews →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…
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, Sucre Blanc or Water Lilies?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sucre Blanc is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sucre Blanc for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sucre Blanc or Water Lilies?
Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, Sucre Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sucre Blanc or Water Lilies?
Projection is very close: Sucre Blanc 66/100, Water Lilies 64/100 for sillage.
Do Sucre Blanc and Water Lilies smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Sucre Blanc or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?
Sucre Blanc suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sucre Blanc and Water Lilies?
Sucre Blanc has top notes of Fruits, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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