Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,778 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etherno takes 2 of 4 categories.

Etherno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Etherno2/4

Lacquered Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

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

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEtherno

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Etherno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,778

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher 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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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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 Lacquered Rose?

Etherno takes 2 of 4 categories. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or Lacquered Rose?

Etherno lasts longest (Etherno 80/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or Lacquered Rose?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and Lacquered Rose?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.