Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Crazy vs High to Lotus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,973 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

High to Lotus

Space Fluid

3.899 votes

Rank #37,628 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High to Lotus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High to Lotus
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Collection Crazy0/4

High to Lotus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

High to LotusSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

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

63%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHigh to Lotus

SillageHigh to Lotus

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

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaStar Anise

Heart2-3 hrs

LicoriceIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCaramelMusk

Notes

ArtichokeMintLotusSeaweedSandalwoodOudPepperJasmineMimosaNeroliIrisWhite Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHigh to LotusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

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#37,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,628

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHigh to LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Collection Crazy by Ulric de Varens is a comforting oriental vanilla fragrance built around a surprisingly tender core. Forget the chaotic name. This bottle offers a soft, powdery veil rather than wild unpredictability. The scent opens with a cheerful puff of yellow mimosa and a crisp sprinkle of star anise. With…

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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, Musk Collection Crazy or High to Lotus?

High to Lotus takes 4 of 4 categories. Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; High to Lotus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High to Lotus for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Collection Crazy or High to Lotus?

High to Lotus lasts longest (High to Lotus 80/100, Musk Collection Crazy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Collection Crazy or High to Lotus?

High to Lotus projects furthest (High to Lotus 63/100, Musk Collection Crazy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Collection Crazy and High to Lotus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Iris.

Is Musk Collection Crazy or High to Lotus better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear; High to Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Collection Crazy and High to Lotus?

Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. High to Lotus features Artichoke, Mint, Lotus, Seaweed and Sandalwood.