Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs High to Lotus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

High to Lotus

Space Fluid

3.899 votes

Rank #37,664 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High to Lotus takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.

No 51 Etude en Bois1/4

High to Lotus3/4

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: No 51 Etude en Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

High to LotusSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ 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 · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

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#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,664

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNo 51 Etude en BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

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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, No 51 Etude en Bois or High to Lotus?

High to Lotus takes 3 of 4 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; High to Lotus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.