Fragrance comparison

Buddhapada vs Ethic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #65,534 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #17,536 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Buddhapada1/2

Ethic1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuddhapadaVan Dang

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBuddhapada

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Buddhapada or Ethic?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Buddhapada or Ethic?

Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buddhapada and Ethic smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Buddhapada or Ethic better for summer or winter?

Buddhapada suits evening wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buddhapada and Ethic?

Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.