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Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar vs Lotus Rising

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lotus Rising

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar2/4
Lotus Rising2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
Sillage & projection
Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
Value for money
Lotus Rising
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lotus Rising

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial AttarRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor
Lotus RisingApril Aromatics
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
3.77/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityGūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

SillageGūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value43
Category winnerLotus RisingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
white floral61%
floral100%
musky83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
white floral30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Blue LotusPink LotusChampacaLilyFrankincenseLemongrassVetiverAmbergrisGingerBasilMintAssam Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
ChampacaPink LotusBlue LotusMuskFrangipaniJasmineRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlue Lotus, Pink Lotus and Champaca. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,870

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,917

PerfumerTanja Bochnig

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLotus RisingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is a complex, meditative unisex blend from Ricardo Ramos. Centered on lotus and champaca florals, it incorporates ginger, mint, and oud to create a fresh, spiritual profile. It functions as a grounding companion for quiet days, offering a nuanced evolution from bright, spicy top notes …

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Lotus Rising by April Aromatics opens with a sharp burst of pink lotus and sweet champaca that carries a fruity candy edge. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, lush frangipani and earthy jasmine emerge, backed by a soft iris dustiness. Perfumer Tanja Bochnig crafted this 100 percent natural botanical blend for …

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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, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Lotus Rising?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Lotus Rising is rated 3.77/5 from 35 votes. Choose Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Rising for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Lotus Rising?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar lasts longest (Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 95/100, Lotus Rising 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Lotus Rising?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar projects furthest (Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 69/100, Lotus Rising 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Lotus Rising smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Blue Lotus, Pink Lotus and Champaca.

Is Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Lotus Rising better for summer or winter?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar suits daytime wear; Lotus Rising suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Lotus Rising?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar features Blue Lotus, Pink Lotus, Champaca, Lily and Frankincense. Lotus Rising features Champaca, Pink Lotus, Blue Lotus, Musk and Frangipani.

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