1970 vs L'Ether
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Ether takes 5 of 7 categories.
1970Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'EtherChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
19702/7
L'Ether5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Ether
- Community sentiment
- 1970
- Longevity
- L'Ether
- Sillage & projection
- 1970
- Value for money
- L'Ether
- Versatility
- L'Ether
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Ether
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1970Bella FreudL'EtherIUNXWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
4.36/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
Category winnerL'EtherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
60%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
Category winner1970Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Ether
Sillage1970
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'EtherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
sweet30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
May RoseSandalwoodBenzoinIncenseSaffronMyrrhPatchouliMuskMossVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Palisander RosewoodMyrrhBenzoinSaffronMapleSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Benzoin, Saffron and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring71
Summer33
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night55
Category winnerL'EtherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,327
PerfumerAzzi Glasser
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,320
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'EtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1970 by Bella Freud is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. 1970 was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Azzi Glasser.
Reviews →L'Ether by IUNX opens with dry palisander rosewood and cool myrrh resin, establishing an immediate woody warmth. Perfumer Olivia Giacobetti constructed this 2003 composition around resinous transparency and soft spice, folding sweet benzoin into subtle saffron and maple wood accents. The scent quickly settles into a c…
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, 1970 or L'Ether?
L'Ether takes 5 of 7 categories. 1970 is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes; L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes. Choose 1970 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1970 or L'Ether?
L'Ether lasts longest (L'Ether 74/100, 1970 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1970 or L'Ether?
Projection is very close: 1970 65/100, L'Ether 63/100 for sillage.
Do 1970 and L'Ether smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Benzoin, Saffron and Myrrh.
Is 1970 or L'Ether better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Ether is the stronger pick. For winter, 1970 is the stronger pick. 1970 suits evening wear; L'Ether suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1970 and L'Ether?
1970 features May Rose, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Incense and Saffron. L'Ether features Palisander Rosewood, Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Maple.
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