Fragrance comparison

Sugar Baby vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Sugar Baby

Boy Smells

3.8857 votes

Rank #15,696 SweetWhite Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,163 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sugar Baby
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugar Baby2/7

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Sillage & projection: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Value for money: Sugar Baby
Versatility: Sugar Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar BabyBoy Smells

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLotus Blossom & Water Lily

SillageLotus Blossom & Water Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSugar BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

musky84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleGrapefruit

Heart

Water LilyFreesia

Base

SugarMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusWater LilyHoneysuckleFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Grapefruit, Water Lily and Freesia. Durations are only published for Lotus Blossom & Water Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSugar BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Work 36%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,696

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#14,163

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Baby by Boy Smells opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit softened by sweet honeysuckle florals. As the top notes fade, water lily and freesia bring a light, wet floral texture that keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy or syrupy. The dry-down relies on a base of white sugar and clean musk, creating a sheer, sk…

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Lotus Blossom & Water Lily by Jo Malone London captures the serene atmosphere of a Japanese water garden at sunrise. It starts with a zesty splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright and crisp. Within ten minutes, dewy lotus and translucent water lily take over the heart, supporte…

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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, Sugar Baby or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugar Baby is rated 3.88/5 from 57 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Sugar Baby for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Baby or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily lasts longest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100, Sugar Baby 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Baby or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily projects furthest (Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100, Sugar Baby 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Baby and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Grapefruit, Water Lily and Freesia.

Is Sugar Baby or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Baby is the stronger pick. Sugar Baby suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Baby and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Sugar Baby has top notes of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Sugar and Musk. Lotus Blossom & Water Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Water Lily, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.