Fragrance comparison

Envision vs Ether

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Envision

Le Monde Gourmand

4.502 votes

Rank #40,750 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,445 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 3 of 4 categories.

Envision
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Envision1/4

Ether3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvisionLe Monde Gourmand

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEther

SillageEther

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEnvisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

lavender83%

fresh spicy74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperBrazilian OrangeLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lavender

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesMadagascar VanillaPatchouli

Top

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Brazilian Orange, Lavender and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Envision, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envision by Le Monde Gourmand is an aromatic fougere fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soothing herbs and warm sweetness. The opening arrives with a lively burst of Italian bergamot, Persian lime, Brazilian orange, and a kick of pink pepper. This bright start quickly settles into a core of French lavender, giv…

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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, Envision or Ether?

Ether takes 3 of 4 categories. Envision is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes. Choose Envision for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Envision or Ether?

Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Envision 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envision or Ether?

Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Envision 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envision and Ether smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Brazilian Orange, Lavender and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Envision or Ether better for summer or winter?

Envision suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envision and Ether?

Envision has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Brazilian Orange and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.