Black Lotus
Floral StreetEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Lotus vs. Cruz del Sur I
Is Black Lotus better than Cruz del Sur I?
Cruz del Sur I projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Labdanum
warm spicywoodyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Lotus and Cruz del Sur I?
| Black Lotus | Cruz del Sur I | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Miroslav Petkov |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Lotus and Cruz del Sur I smell?
Black Lotus
Warm Spicy
Rose
Patchouli
Woody
Musky
Soft Spicy
Metallic
Floral
Cruz del Sur I
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Leather
Smoky
Fruity
Animalic
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Lotus and Cruz del Sur I share?
Top
SaffronPink PepperBlack Cherry
BergamotGrapefruitRum
Heart
Rose de MaiJasmineBlack VioletAmbrette
CuminCedarwoodDried FruitsCinnamon
Base
PatchouliPapyrusLabdanumMusk
CastoreumMyrrhLabdanumLeathery Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronPink Pepper
CuminCinnamon
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Black Lotus and Cruz del Sur I work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Lotus or Cruz del Sur I?
| Black Lotus | Cruz del Sur I | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Lotus and Cruz del Sur I?
Some roses blush. This one has backbone. The saffron and pink pepper open like a challenge, then the rose deepens into something that doesn't need permission.Black Lotus
This one announces itself. Bold rum and animalic leather from the first spray, the sillage fills spaces before you enter them. It's not trying to be liked.Cruz del Sur I
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