Fragrance comparison

Gyan vs Chenille Lotus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gyan

Bvlgari

4.32955 votes

Rank #1,205 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Chenille Lotus

The Scented Souq

—0 votes

Rank #73,336 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gyan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gyan
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chenille Lotus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Gyan1/1

Chenille 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: Gyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GyanBvlgari

Chenille LotusThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesJasmine SambacYlang-YlangGardeniaMandarin Orange

Heart

Exotic FruitsArabian SpicesLotusOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#73,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gyan by Bvlgari is a polished patchouli, jasmine and incense fragrance with a formal, expensive feel. The patchouli reads smooth rather than dirty, with white floral brightness and a warm balsamic smoke underneath. It suits someone who wants a refined masculine floral woody scent with strong presence and long wear. S…

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Chenille Lotus by The Scented Souq balances a woody backdrop with bright mandarin orange and soft gardenia. This unisex perfume merges clean pond-side florals with heavy Arabian spices and patchouli, creating a complex wear. It works best on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a rich floral scent that does not lean …

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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.

Do Gyan and Chenille Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense.

What are the notes in Gyan and Chenille Lotus?

Gyan features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Chenille Lotus has top notes of Citruses, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Arabian Spices, Lotus and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood.