Fragrance comparison

Bleecker Street vs Lotus

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,100 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleecker Street

Bond No 9

4.003,099 votes

Rank #1,041 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lotus

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #66,926 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleecker Street takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleecker Street
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lotus
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character.

Bleecker Street1/1

Lotus0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleecker Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleecker StreetBond No 9

LotusMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3,099 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,312 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

green69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

caramel92%

leather84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBlueberryCassisThyme

Heart

CedarJasmineCinnamon

Base

OakmossSuedePatchouliAmberVanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

CranberryViolet LeafCassiaBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeCaramelBenzoinPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cedar, Cinnamon and Suede. Durations are only published for Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,041

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews236

Overall rank#66,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleecker StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleecker Street opens with a cool green-fruity mix of violet leaf, cassis and blueberry, then settles into cedar, moss, suede and a soft sweet base. It reads polished, slightly aromatic and quietly distinctive rather than loud. This is the kind of unisex scent that often suits daily wear, especially in spring and mild…

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Lotus by Mundus takes an unusual detour from typical floral names. It hits the skin with an instant snap of tart cranberry and crushed basil before violet leaf adds a clean, watery green sharpness. You immediately notice the contrast. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and solar frangipani push through, softening t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleecker Street or Lotus?

Bleecker Street takes 1 of 1 categories. Bleecker Street is rated 4.00/5 from 3,099 votes; Lotus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleecker Street for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lotus for a fruity and caramel character.

Do Bleecker Street and Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cedar, Cinnamon and Suede.

Is Bleecker Street or Lotus better for summer or winter?

Lotus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleecker Street and Lotus?

Bleecker Street has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blueberry, Cassis and Thyme, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Suede, Patchouli and Amber. Lotus has top notes of Cranberry, Violet Leaf, Cassia and Basil, heart notes of Frangipani, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Caramel, Benzoin and Patchouli.