Almaz vs Ether
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Almaz takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlmazChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Almaz4/7
Ether3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Almaz
- Community sentiment
- Almaz
- Longevity
- Ether
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Almaz
- Versatility
- Ether
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almaz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmazKajalEtherXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,253 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerAlmazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
1,253 votes
57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerAlmazMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEther
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
woody56%
oud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantCalabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
RaspberryHeliotropeTurkish RoseOrris
Base
Brown sugarMadagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber
Top
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Turkish Rose. 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
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEtherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,693
PerfumerRania Jouaneh
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerAlmazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmaz by Kajal starts with a tart blast of black currant and calabrian bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy raspberry and brown sugar base. This unisex perfume suits mild spring days and outdoor summer evenings when you want a rich fruity trail that lingers for hours. It is a sweet scent with a woody underton…
Reviews →Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…
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, Almaz or Ether?
Almaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Almaz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,253 votes; Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes. Choose Almaz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Almaz or Ether?
Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Almaz 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almaz or Ether?
Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Almaz 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almaz and Ether smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Turkish Rose.
Is Almaz or Ether better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almaz and Ether?
Almaz has top notes of Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Heliotrope, Turkish Rose and Orris, a base of Brown sugar, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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