80 out of 100 Very good
Lorde's maximalist blend, and a litter that trades its conscience for raw performance. Where the brand's pure cassava sits high on this list, the Mixed formula folds tofu, cassava and clay together and chases the box rather than the planet, arriving at No. 24 with eighty on the strength of two perfect fives.
Odour and tracking are the triumphs, each a flawless five. The clay content gives the litter a relentless seal that holds a multi cat box clean, and a rounded, weighted grain that stays in the tray with almost none of the wander that afflicts lighter plant litters. On the two axes that test a busy household hardest, it is exceptional. Dust and clumping each score a solid four, clean on the pour and firm on the scoop.
Then the bill arrives. Sustainability scores just two, the lowest mark on this entire upper stretch of the list, because the heavy clay content strips away the biodegradability that the plant materials would otherwise lend. This is the most mineral heavy litter in Lorde's range, and its conscience pays for the performance.
A note of provenance belongs here too: Lorde is a genuine, sizeable Chinese brand, but its mixed litters have drawn uneven domestic word of mouth, so a buyer should weigh the reviews of the specific bag. On its markings, though, the verdict is clear: this is a performance first hybrid for the owner who wants a sealed, low tracking box above all and is untroubled by the mine. It earns its place on odour and tracking alone, and it asks you to leave your conscience at the door. A potent, single minded litter.