Fragrance comparison

Water-Lily Pond vs Hidden Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Water-Lily Pond

Mith

4.3840 votes

Rank #26,113 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #74,672 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water-Lily Pond takes 2 of 3 categories.

Water-Lily Pond
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Water-Lily Pond2/3

Hidden Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water-Lily PondMith

Hidden LoveLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityWater-Lily Pond

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesEucalyptusOrangeLemon

Heart

LotusJasmineFreesiaPeachIvyRosePelargoniumAlmond

Base

MuskVanillaAmbergris

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,672

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater-Lily PondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Water-Lily Pond leans watery floral with lotus up front, soft citrus in the opening, and a musky, lightly powdery dry-down. It wears clean, breezy, and calm rather than loud. If you enjoy aquatic florals in the style of classic lotus perfumes, this is an easy one to sample for spring and summer. It can read slightly f…

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Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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 lasts longer, Water-Lily Pond or Hidden Love?

They last about the same: Water-Lily Pond 62/100, Hidden Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Water-Lily Pond or Hidden Love?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Water-Lily Pond 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water-Lily Pond and Hidden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach.

What are the notes in Water-Lily Pond and Hidden Love?

Water-Lily Pond has top notes of Water Notes, Eucalyptus, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris. Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.