Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe — closest scent matches

Kuumba Made Water Lily: floral, green and aquatic, about 5h on skin, projection 3/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe?

The closest Kuumba Made Water Lily scent match we found is Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus — 87% match.

The five closest scent matches — the best Kuumba Made Water Lily dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Kuumba Made Water LilyProjection
1Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus87%about $204h vs 5h5/10
2Elizabeth Arden Green Tea84%about $30*3h vs 5h5/10
3Nishane Wulóng Chá83%about $50*7h vs 5h7/10
4Bath & Body Works White Tea and Ginger81%about $203h vs 5h5/10
5Demeter Fragrance Baihao Yinzhen Tea80%about $204h vs 5h3/10
  1. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus — 87% scent match

    Shares the delicate floral and aquatic serenity found in Kuumba Made Water Lily, offering a gentle and luminous everyday wear.

    It shares its floral, green and aquatic accords with Kuumba Made Water Lily, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 790 community ratings.

  2. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea — 84% scent match

    Evokes the refreshing, crisp botanical feel of Kuumba Made Water Lily, leaning into a similar bright and airy green character.

    It shares its green, fresh and floral accords with Kuumba Made Water Lily, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 15,952 community ratings.

  3. Nishane Wulóng Chá — 83% scent match

    Offers an upscale take on the crisp, revitalizing tea and fresh botanical profile found in Kuumba Made Water Lily.

    It lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 6,184 community ratings.

  4. Bath & Body Works White Tea and Ginger — 81% scent match

    Features a soothing, clean botanical aura that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Kuumba Made Water Lily.

    It shares its green, fresh and floral accords with Kuumba Made Water Lily, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 116 community ratings.

  5. Demeter Fragrance Baihao Yinzhen Tea — 80% scent match

    Captures a similar minimalist, fresh herbal and watery essence comparable to the natural simplicity of Kuumba Made Water Lily.

    It shares its green and fresh accords with Kuumba Made Water Lily, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 80 community ratings.

Which Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe is cheapest?

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe lasts longest?

Nishane Wulóng Chá, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Kuumba Made Water Lily.

Which Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe is closest to the original?

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lotus actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Kuumba Made Water Lily. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Kuumba Made Water Lily dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Nishane Wulóng Chá comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Kuumba Made Water Lily notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-21.