Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs Fortis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,563 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Fortis

Les Liquides Imaginaires

4.061,558 votes

Rank #1,976 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etherno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Etherno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fortis
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Etherno3/5

Fortis1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

FortisLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.06/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,558 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEtherno

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEthernoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

woody100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CuminSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverCedarAmyris

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,976

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerFortisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etherno by G-Nose Perfumes focuses on dry, smoky timber with a sharp mineral edge. Spray it once, and a pungent flash of leathery saffron hits the air before quickly settling into dense cedar and charred guaiac wood. The base softens the experience, introducing creamy sandalwood and clean musk that keep the dark woods…

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Fortis by Les Liquides Imaginaires delivers an approachable take on dark, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with a punch of earthy cypriol oil, dry saffron, and a distinct touch of cumin, immediately establishing an amber-tinged shadow without turning funky. As the first rush settles, agarwood merges with dry cedar and…

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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, Etherno or Fortis?

Etherno takes 3 of 5 categories. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Fortis is rated 4.06/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fortis for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or Fortis?

Etherno lasts longest (Etherno 80/100, Fortis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or Fortis?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, Fortis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and Fortis smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or Fortis better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear; Fortis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and Fortis?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Fortis has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cumin, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.