Ether vs Positive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ether takes 1 of 1 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PositiveChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Ether1/1
Positive0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
EtherXerjoffPositiveWal MarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
lavender84%
woody77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
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
Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin
Heart
Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha
Base
CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#79,889
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…
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.
Do Ether and Positive smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
What are the notes in Ether and Positive?
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. Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood.
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