Lake
By / Rosie JaneEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Lake vs. Colette
Is Lake better than Colette?
Colette rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotAmberSandalwood
citrusvanillawoodypowderyfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lake and Colette?
| Lake | Colette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Rosie Jane Johnston | Irina Burlakova |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Lake and Colette smell?
Lake
Citrus
Vanilla
Woody
Powdery
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Colette
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lake and Colette share?
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeLemon
Lemon.BergamotMandarin OrangeJuniper BerryPink Pepper
Heart
AmberBourbon VanillaNeroli
VioletCyclamenJasmine
Base
Balsam FirWhite CedarSandalwood
MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotBitter OrangeNeroliLemon
Lemon.BergamotMandarin Orange
Woody Notes
White CedarSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Amber
Amber
Amber
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Lake and Colette work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lake or Colette?
| Lake | Colette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Lake and Colette?
It's the one someone notices when you're close enough to hug. The citrus opens clean, almost austere, then vanilla and cedar do the real work.Lake
This is the fragrance equivalent of a well-worn cashmere sweater. Colette does not announce itself; it invites you in. The citrus is fleeting, the florals are restrained, and the drydown is a quiet,.Colette
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