Fragrance comparison

Lost Cause vs Haiku Limited Edition 2018

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 481 ratings analysed

Lost Cause

Phlur

3.45479 votes

Rank #16,250 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Haiku Limited Edition 2018

Avon

4.002 votes

Rank #62,596 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku Limited Edition 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lost Cause
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Haiku Limited Edition 2018
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lost Cause1/3

Haiku Limited Edition 20182/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haiku Limited Edition 2018
Sillage & projection: Haiku Limited Edition 2018
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost Cause

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost CausePhlur

Haiku Limited Edition 2018Avon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

397 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHaiku Limited Edition 2018

SillageHaiku Limited Edition 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits

Heart

FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbergrisVanilla Orchid

Top

FreesiaDew DropYuzuPearPomegranate

Heart

KumquatLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseJasmineChinese PeonyFig

Base

Tonka BeanMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex53

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#62,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…

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Avon Haiku Limited Edition 2018 opens with a crisp burst of tart yuzu citrus and watery dew drop notes paired with soft freesia petal sweetness. As it settles, green lily-of-the-valley and sweet kumquat take center stage, giving the heart a bright clean laundry texture over subtle white jasmine. The dry down warms gen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lost Cause or Haiku Limited Edition 2018?

Haiku Limited Edition 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Haiku Limited Edition 2018 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Haiku Limited Edition 2018 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Haiku Limited Edition 2018?

Haiku Limited Edition 2018 lasts longest (Haiku Limited Edition 2018 60/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Cause or Haiku Limited Edition 2018?

Haiku Limited Edition 2018 projects furthest (Haiku Limited Edition 2018 68/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Cause and Haiku Limited Edition 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Lost Cause or Haiku Limited Edition 2018 better for summer or winter?

Haiku Limited Edition 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Cause and Haiku Limited Edition 2018?

Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid. Haiku Limited Edition 2018 has top notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Yuzu and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.