Turquatic vs Lotus Bambou
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Turquatic takes 4 of 6 categories.
TurquaticChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus BambouChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turquatic4/6
Lotus Bambou2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Turquatic
- Community sentiment
- Lotus Bambou
- Longevity
- Turquatic
- Sillage & projection
- Turquatic
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Lotus Bambou
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Turquatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TurquaticMACLotus BambouAcorelleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
Category winnerTurquaticRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,125 votes
18%Love
74%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerLotus BambouMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTurquatic
SillageTurquatic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
aquatic60%
citrus100%
woody88%
floral77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
white floral42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusOrris Root
Heart
CedarPoppy
Base
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Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotMintOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
LotusAfrican Orange Flower
Base
BambooVirginia CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLotus, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer91
Fall9
Winter9
Day100
Night25
Category winnerLotus BambouMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews192
Overall rank#23,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesigned for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.
Reviews →Lotus Bambou is a clean, green citrus that starts bright and slightly bitter, then settles into a crisp bamboo-wood feel. Reviews often mention sharp citrus with mint and black currant, with the florals staying light and in the background. It is easy to wear in warm weather and daytime, but many wearers also warn that…
Reviews →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, Turquatic or Lotus Bambou?
Turquatic takes 4 of 6 categories. Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes; Lotus Bambou is rated 3.70/5 from 45 votes. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Bambou for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Turquatic or Lotus Bambou?
Turquatic lasts longest (Turquatic 57/100, Lotus Bambou 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Turquatic or Lotus Bambou?
Projection is very close: Turquatic 51/100, Lotus Bambou 50/100 for sillage.
Do Turquatic and Lotus Bambou smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Turquatic or Lotus Bambou better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lotus Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, Turquatic is the stronger pick. Turquatic suits daytime wear; Lotus Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Turquatic and Lotus Bambou?
Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy. Lotus Bambou has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Lotus and African Orange Flower, a base of Bamboo, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.
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