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    Bonsai vs. High to Lotus

    Bonsai by House of Matriarch bottle

    Bonsai

    House of Matriarch
    Extrait de Parfum2019
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bonsai rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bonsai vs. High to Lotus
    BonsaiHigh to Lotus
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum—
    Launched20192023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristi MeshellMarkéta Maf
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bonsai

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Floral
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal

    High to Lotus

    Aromatic
    Green
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Aquatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HinokiGreen NotesJuniper
    MintArtichokeLotusSeaweedCoriander
    Heart
    ChrysanthemumIncenseAglaiaBlack Copal Resin
    JasmineMimosaNeroliWhite RoseHeliotropinIrisVioletLovage Root
    Base
    EvergreensMossEarthy NotesFrankincense
    OudSandalwoodPatchouliStar AniseCloveBlack PepperAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bonsai vs. High to Lotus
    BonsaiHigh to Lotus
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is green the way a real Zen garden is green, something mossy, meditative, and alive. The incense doesn't announce itself. It accumulates. The fragrance asks you to slow down.Bonsai
    The mint and lotus pairing sounds like it shouldn't work. It does. The mineral water base grounds what could be jarring into something that stays with you long after application.High to Lotus