Fragrance comparison

Water Drops vs White Frangipani

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Water Drops

Shirley May

4.205 votes

Rank #56,188 FloralAquatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Frangipani

Judith Williams

3.656 votes

Rank #24,959 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Frangipani takes 3 of 3 categories.

Water Drops
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
White Frangipani
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Water Drops0/3

White Frangipani3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water DropsShirley May

White FrangipaniJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

3.65/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWhite Frangipani

SillageWhite Frangipani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

woody42%

fruity100%

floral92%

tropical84%

woody77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyHawthornLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPeachBlackberry

Top

Black CurrantPineappleGreen Apple

Heart

FrangipaniJasmineWhite Tea

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskPeach

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWhite FrangipaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Water Drops offers a breezy, budget-conscious splash of summer. It is a floral aquatic scent that opens with a loud, watery burst of melon and sharp pineapple, immediately bringing to mind hot beach days. As the scent settles, a light floral heart of water lily and jasmine takes over, preventing the fruiti…

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White Frangipani by Judith Williams opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and black currant. This fruity introduction settles quickly into a heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and jasmine petals, softened by a touch of white tea. It is a warm, tropical-leaning scent that works best during humid spring afternoons when…

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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, Water Drops or White Frangipani?

White Frangipani takes 3 of 3 categories. Water Drops is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; White Frangipani is rated 3.65/5 from 6 votes. Choose Water Drops for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose White Frangipani for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Water Drops or White Frangipani?

They last about the same: White Frangipani 57/100, Water Drops 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Water Drops or White Frangipani?

White Frangipani projects furthest (White Frangipani 67/100, Water Drops 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water Drops and White Frangipani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Water Drops or White Frangipani better for summer or winter?

Water Drops suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water Drops and White Frangipani?

Water Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Peach and Blackberry. White Frangipani has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Green Apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine and White Tea, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Peach.