Fragrance comparison

Eternelle vs N-Geen

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eternelle

I Profumi di Firenze

4.673 votes

Rank #49,312 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternelle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternelle
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eternelle3/5

N-Geen1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternelle
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eternelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): N-Geen
Fragranxe ranking: Eternelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternelleI Profumi di Firenze

N-GeenQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityEternelle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winnerEternelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrassCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiverHoney

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Category winnerN-GeenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEternelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternelle by I Profumi di Firenze strikes a wonderful balance between rustic botanical greenery and rich antique warmth. The first spritz releases a punchy flash of green grass, crushed black pepper, and tangy bergamot peel. Give it three minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly settles as an aromatic wave of g…

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Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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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, Eternelle or N-Geen?

Eternelle takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternelle is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eternelle for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternelle or N-Geen?

Eternelle lasts longest (Eternelle 70/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternelle or N-Geen?

Projection is very close: Eternelle 50/100, N-Geen 50/100 for sillage.

Do Eternelle and N-Geen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eternelle or N-Geen better for summer or winter?

Eternelle suits daytime wear; N-Geen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternelle and N-Geen?

Eternelle has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber.