Ether vs Amphorae 27
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ether takes 4 of 4 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Amphorae 27Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ether4/4
Amphorae 270/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ether
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Ether
- 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
EtherXerjoffAmphorae 27XerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 votes
50%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEther
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEtherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
musky92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#60,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEther 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…
Reviews →Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ether or Amphorae 27?
Ether takes 4 of 4 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ether or Amphorae 27?
Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Amphorae 27 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ether or Amphorae 27?
Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Amphorae 27 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ether and Amphorae 27 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Cumin.
Is Ether or Amphorae 27 better for summer or winter?
Amphorae 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ether and Amphorae 27?
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. Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli.
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