93%
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Rosewater Eau de Parfum bottle Rosewater
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U Gender U
2011 Year 2017
££ Price Tier ££
Hydrangea Eau de Parfum bottle Hydrangea

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Rosewater
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Hydrangea
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Rosewater
This is a simple, delicate floral crowd-pleaser that delivers exactly what it promises: pure, unadulterated rose, wet and fresh. If you want a complex, challenging rose, look elsewhere - but if you want to smell like you've bathed in rose petals, this is your jam.
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Our Verdict - Hydrangea
This is a clean, green, realistic floral that gets a bit soapy and melancholic for some, and a public loo cleaner for others. Definitely one to sample first, as it's a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it affair.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 0%
Floral 52% 53%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 21% 20%
Sweet 16% 15%
Warm 0% 0%
Woody 1% 9%
Earthy 3% 6%
Animalic 12% 10%
Fresh 20% 19%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Rosewater EdP
Hydrangea EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 30% vs 8%
Green 19% vs 10%
Violet 17% vs 10%
Musk 15% vs 10%

Accords

Rosewater Hydrangea
100%
Rose
58%
54%
Green
100%
72%
Floral
95%
49%
Powdery
78%
49%
Violet Floral
67%
Iris
57%
Woody
54%
Musky
52%
48%
Fresh
Rose shared
100%
58%
Green shared
54%
100%
Floral shared
72%
95%
Powdery shared
49%
78%
Violet Floral shared
49%
67%
57%
54%
52%
48%

Performance

Rosewater Hydrangea
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Rosewater

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, light profile makes it suitable for casual wear or even a post-workout refresh, but its limited longevity and soft sillage mean it won't overwhelm in an office setting. For dates and formal events, it's perhaps a bit too subtle to make a statement, often being described as a bath product for personal enjoyment rather than a full-fledged fragrance.

Hydrangea

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its moderate longevity and close sillage make it ideal for office wear, as it's unlikely to offend. While some find it romantic, its clean and green character, along with reports of soapy undertones, don't scream 'date night'.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
93%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
91%
Accord
68%
Key Similarities

Both share Rose, Floral, Green accords and Musk, Rose notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Rosewater
Hydrangea
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