Fragrance comparison

E39 – traDire vs ESPIRÍTU

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

5 wins

E39 – traDire

Michele Marin Essenza

4.9111 votes

Rank #27,293 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E39 – traDire takes 5 of 5 categories.

E39 – traDire
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ESPIRÍTU
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

E39 – traDire5/5

ESPIRÍTU0/5

Ratings & consensus: E39 – traDire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: E39 – traDire
Sillage & projection: E39 – traDire
Value for money: E39 – traDire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E39 – traDire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E39 – traDireMichele Marin Essenza

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerE39 – traDireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

91%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityE39 – traDire

SillageE39 – traDire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerE39 – traDireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

green61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBlueberryOakmossLeatherVetiverLabdanumGalbanumJasmineSandalwoodMandarinSaffronPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,293

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerE39 – traDireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E39, traDire is a modern chypre floral with a darker, textured frame. Mandarin and florals give the opening lift, while blueberry, galbanum, leather, moss, patchouli and woods pull it into greener, earthier territory. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy unisex scents with presence, dry woods, mossy depth and a …

Reviews →

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, E39 – traDire or ESPIRÍTU?

E39 – traDire takes 5 of 5 categories. E39 – traDire is rated 4.91/5 from 11 votes; ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes. Choose E39 – traDire for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.