Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs High to Lotus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

High to Lotus

Space Fluid

3.899 votes

Rank #37,664 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Il Giardino di Freya1/4

High to Lotus1/4

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

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

High to LotusSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

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

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Notes

ArtichokeMintLotusSeaweedSandalwoodOudPepperJasmineMimosaNeroliIrisWhite Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

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#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,664

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHigh to LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Il Giardino di Freya or High to Lotus?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. High to Lotus features Artichoke, Mint, Lotus, Seaweed and Sandalwood.