Fragrance comparison

Water-Lily Pond vs Teal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Water-Lily Pond

Mith

4.3840 votes

Rank #26,205 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Teal

Pecksniff's

4.004 votes

Rank #47,520 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Water-Lily Pond
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Teal
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Water-Lily Pond2/4

Teal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water-Lily Pond
Sillage & projection: Teal
Value for money: Teal
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

TealPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWater-Lily Pond

SillageTeal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

musky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesEucalyptusOrangeLemon

Heart

LotusJasmineFreesiaPeachIvyRosePelargoniumAlmond

Base

MuskVanillaAmbergris

Top

CitrusesMandarin OrangeAppleRaspberryPeach

Heart

LotusFreesiaMagnolia

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Freesia, Peach and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Teal opens with bright citrus and soft fruit, then settles into a light floral heart of lotus, freesia, and magnolia. The overall effect is clean, airy, and easy to wear, with musk and amber adding a gentle warmth underneath. It suits someone who likes fresh floral perfumes with a soft fruity edge rather than heavy sw…

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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-Lily Pond or Teal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Water-Lily Pond is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes; Teal is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Water-Lily Pond for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Teal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Water-Lily Pond or Teal?

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

Which projects more, Water-Lily Pond or Teal?

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

Do Water-Lily Pond and Teal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia, Peach and Musk.

Is Water-Lily Pond or Teal better for summer or winter?

Teal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water-Lily Pond and Teal?

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. Teal has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.