Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

Pentalogies

4.0826 votes

Rank #33,026 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat takes 3 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Contentment0/3

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Etude 1.5: L’OdoratPentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.5: L’Odorat

SillageEtude 1.5: L’Odorat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

leather80%

lavender70%

coffee60%

amber50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LavenderThymeAniseAngelicaCyclamen

Heart

InkCoffeeAmyrisAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverOpoponaxPapyrusSaffronMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Amyris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,026

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEtude 1.5: L’OdoratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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Etude 1.5: L’Odorat is a light but shadowed leather built around aromatic herbs, ink, papyrus, coffee traces and soft vetiver. Reviewers describe it as complex, airy and floral at first, then more clearly leathered as it settles. It suits someone who likes unusual leather fragrances that stay refined rather than loud.…

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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, Contentment or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat takes 3 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Etude 1.5: L’Odorat is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.5: L’Odorat for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat lasts longest (Etude 1.5: L’Odorat 69/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat projects furthest (Etude 1.5: L’Odorat 53/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Etude 1.5: L’Odorat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Amyris and Vetiver.

Is Contentment or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Etude 1.5: L’Odorat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Etude 1.5: L’Odorat has top notes of Lavender, Thyme, Anise and Angelica, heart notes of Ink, Coffee, Amyris and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Opoponax and Papyrus.