Fragrance comparison

Death vs L'Etoile Mourante

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Death

Portals Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #55,695 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%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?

Death takes 3 of 4 categories.

Death
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Death3/4

L'Etoile Mourante1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Death
Sillage & projection: Death
Value for money: Death
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Etoile Mourante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathPortals Parfums

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDeath

SillageDeath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody88%

earthy77%

aromatic65%

leather53%

soft spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeEarthy NotesBurnt MatchSagePalo SantoBirch TarHimalayan CedarPink PepperIncensePatchouliRosemaryVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CarrotWhite PepperWisteriaSmokeDustPalo SantoBluebellTansySkin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Palo Santo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Etoile MouranteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Portals Parfums Death opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, burnt match, and crushed sage. The initial spray feels dry and resinous, quickly letting incense smoke and lavandin settle onto the skin. As the top notes quiet down, damp earthy notes and rough birch tar emerge alongside dark vetiver and Himalayan cedar. …

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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, Death or L'Etoile Mourante?

Death takes 3 of 4 categories. Death is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Death for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.