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Sweet Do Nothing vs Eau de Lotus Bleu

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lotus Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Sweet Do Nothing

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eau de Lotus Bleu

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sweet Do Nothing1/7
Eau de Lotus Bleu6/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Community sentiment
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Longevity
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Sillage & projection
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Value for money
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Versatility
Eau de Lotus Bleu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga
Eau de Lotus BleuRoger & Gallet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 27%Had 27%Want 46%
Category winnerEau de Lotus BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
38%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

283 votes

36%Love
59%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerEau de Lotus BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityEau de Lotus Bleu

SillageEau de Lotus Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value59
Category winnerEau de Lotus BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
woody92%
white floral84%
green77%
amber69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
white floral88%
floral77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
sweet42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
OrangeBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Blue LotusOrange BlossomRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Do Nothing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de Lotus BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex58
Women30
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#11,025

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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Eau de Lotus Bleu opens with bright citrus, then settles into a soft floral musk with lotus, orange blossom and a touch of incense. Reviews consistently describe it as subtle, balanced and easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you want a fresh scent that stays close to the skin rather than domin…

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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, Sweet Do Nothing or Eau de Lotus Bleu?

Eau de Lotus Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories. Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Eau de Lotus Bleu is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lotus Bleu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Do Nothing or Eau de Lotus Bleu?

Eau de Lotus Bleu lasts longest (Eau de Lotus Bleu 59/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Do Nothing or Eau de Lotus Bleu?

Eau de Lotus Bleu projects furthest (Eau de Lotus Bleu 53/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Do Nothing and Eau de Lotus Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Musk.

Is Sweet Do Nothing or Eau de Lotus Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Do Nothing is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Lotus Bleu is the stronger pick. Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Do Nothing and Eau de Lotus Bleu?

Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig. Eau de Lotus Bleu has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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