Fragrance comparison

Antinoüs vs L'Etoile Mourante

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #14,321 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antinoüs takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Antinoüs4/4

L'Etoile Mourante0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antinoüs
Sillage & projection: Antinoüs
Value for money: Antinoüs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antinoüs

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AntinoüsAnti

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAntinoüs

SillageAntinoüs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAntinoüsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

Notes

CarrotWhite PepperWisteriaSmokeDustPalo SantoBluebellTansySkin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSkin and White Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,321

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAntinoüsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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L'Etoile Mourante by Sylhouette Parfums presents a stark, contemplative profile featuring carrot, wisteria, and smoke. This 2025 release leans into a sterile, mineral-like texture that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings. It offers an unconventional olfactory experience for those who appreciate abstract, i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antinoüs or L'Etoile Mourante?

Antinoüs takes 4 of 4 categories. Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes; L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antinoüs or L'Etoile Mourante?

Antinoüs lasts longest (Antinoüs 66/100, L'Etoile Mourante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antinoüs or L'Etoile Mourante?

Antinoüs projects furthest (Antinoüs 54/100, L'Etoile Mourante 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antinoüs and L'Etoile Mourante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Skin and White Pepper.

Is Antinoüs or L'Etoile Mourante better for summer or winter?

Antinoüs suits daytime wear; L'Etoile Mourante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antinoüs and L'Etoile Mourante?

Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood. L'Etoile Mourante features Carrot, White Pepper, Wisteria, Smoke and Dust.