Fragrance comparison

Cy vs High to Lotus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

High to Lotus

Space Fluid

3.899 votes

Rank #37,597 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
High to Lotus
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cy2/3

High to Lotus1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High to Lotus
Sillage & projection: Cy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

High to LotusSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHigh to Lotus

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ArtichokeMintLotusSeaweedSandalwoodOudPepperJasmineMimosaNeroliIrisWhite Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Pepper. Durations are only published for High to Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#37,597

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cy by Zanini is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a dry, green carnation theme. It wears with a rustic, clay-like warmth that feels grounded and artistic. Ideal for autumn afternoons, it balances peppery heat with quiet, balsamic resins.

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High to Lotus by Space Fluid smells like wading into a cool, shaded freshwater pond fringed with wild greenery and damp herbs. The opening spray delivers an earthy snap of steamed artichoke, brisk garden mint, and mineral seaweed, before settling into translucent white lotus petals and powdery iris. Underneath the dam…

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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, Cy or High to Lotus?

Cy takes 2 of 3 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; High to Lotus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose High to Lotus for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.