Fragrance comparison

Ether vs Burdel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 645 ratings analysed

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,550 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Burdel

Tiziana Terenzi

4.14418 votes

Rank #536 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burdel takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Best in winter.
Burdel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ether0/7

Burdel7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtherXerjoff

BurdelTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerBurdelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

44%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBurdelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBurdel

SillageBurdel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBurdelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Calabrian bergamotGuatemalan CardamomLabdanumCumin

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Indian OudSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cumin, Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurdelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

Men46

Unisex41

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#536

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerBurdelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Burdel opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and cardamom cutting through a darker mix of cumin, woods and balsam. As it settles, it turns richer, smoother and more powdery, with oud, musk, vanilla and sandalwood giving it a warm, animalic finish. This is a bold unisex scent that many wearers find slightly masculine. …

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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, Ether or Burdel?

Burdel takes 7 of 7 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Burdel is rated 4.14/5 from 418 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Best in winter. Choose Burdel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ether or Burdel?

Burdel lasts longest (Burdel 88/100, Ether 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ether or Burdel?

Burdel projects furthest (Burdel 79/100, Ether 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ether and Burdel smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cumin, Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Ether or Burdel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ether is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ether and Burdel?

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. Burdel has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Guatemalan Cardamom, Labdanum and Cumin, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Indian Oud, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.