Fragrance comparison

High to Lotus vs Il Giardino di Freya

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

High to Lotus

Space Fluid

3.899 votes

Rank #37,664 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

High to Lotus
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High to Lotus1/4

Il Giardino di Freya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High to LotusSpace Fluid

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtichokeMintLotusSeaweedSandalwoodOudPepperJasmineMimosaNeroliIrisWhite Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,664

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHigh to LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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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, High to Lotus or Il Giardino di Freya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. High to Lotus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose High to Lotus for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High to Lotus or Il Giardino di Freya?

They last about the same: High to Lotus 80/100, Il Giardino di Freya 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, High to Lotus or Il Giardino di Freya?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, High to Lotus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High to Lotus and Il Giardino di Freya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Iris and White Rose.

Is High to Lotus or Il Giardino di Freya better for summer or winter?

High to Lotus suits daytime wear; Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High to Lotus and Il Giardino di Freya?

High to Lotus features Artichoke, Mint, Lotus, Seaweed and Sandalwood. Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber.