Fragrance comparison

Mantra vs Golden Lotus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Mantra

Mith

5.003 votes

Rank #43,957 VioletSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Golden Lotus

Skylar

3.3315 votes

Rank #59,406 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Lotus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mantra
Choose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Golden Lotus
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mantra1/4

Golden Lotus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Golden Lotus
Value for money: Golden Lotus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mantra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MantraMith

Golden LotusSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%

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

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Lotus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

soft spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

floral53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

floral84%

musky77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ground CherryLotusMarigold

Heart2-3 hrs

SageVioletOrris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Golden Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,957

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,406

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMantraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mantra by Mith reads as a soft violet and orris scent with a gently spicy pink pepper opening and a smooth amber musk base. It leans powdery, airy, and close to the skin rather than loud. If you enjoy quiet floral musks with an iris-like texture, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The available wear data sug…

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Golden Lotus by Skylar opens with a bright splash of juicy ground cherry and clean, dewy lotus petals. A touch of herbal marigold balances the sweet yellow berry note, preventing the start from turning into pure syrup. It feels like biting into a ripe, golden husk berry on a sunny morning while sitting near fresh gard…

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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, Mantra or Golden Lotus?

Golden Lotus takes 2 of 4 categories. Mantra is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Golden Lotus is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mantra for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Golden Lotus for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mantra or Golden Lotus?

They last about the same: Mantra 60/100, Golden Lotus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mantra or Golden Lotus?

Golden Lotus projects furthest (Golden Lotus 44/100, Mantra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mantra and Golden Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Amber and Musk.

Is Mantra or Golden Lotus better for summer or winter?

Mantra suits day or night wear; Golden Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mantra and Golden Lotus?

Mantra has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Amber and Musk. Golden Lotus has top notes of Ground Cherry, Lotus and Marigold, heart notes of Sage, Violet and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.