Fragrance comparison

Ensemble vs Ether

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 364 ratings analysed

Ensemble

Sospiro Perfumes

3.96137 votes

Rank #9,209 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,548 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ensemble
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Ensemble3/7

Ether4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnsembleSospiro Perfumes

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerEtherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerEnsembleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEther

SillageEnsemble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEnsembleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

musky61%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoPink Pepper

Base6-9 hrs

Mexican VanillaMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ensemble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,209

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Ensemble opens with a fast splash of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and bright bergamot before settling into its true character: a cozy blend of dry tobacco leaf, creamy sandalwood, and warm vanilla. While the citrus gives you an energetic burst for the first fifteen minutes, the heart turns smooth, woody…

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Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

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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, Ensemble or Ether?

Ether takes 4 of 7 categories. Ensemble is rated 3.96/5 from 137 votes; Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes. Choose Ensemble for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ensemble or Ether?

They last about the same: Ether 83/100, Ensemble 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ensemble or Ether?

Projection is very close: Ensemble 73/100, Ether 72/100 for sillage.

Do Ensemble and Ether smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Ensemble or Ether better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ensemble is the stronger pick. For winter, Ensemble is the stronger pick. Ensemble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ensemble and Ether?

Ensemble has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Pink Pepper, a base of Mexican Vanilla and Musk. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.