Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs Levantium

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,703 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Etherno2/4

Levantium2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEtherno

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,703

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Levantium?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or Levantium?

Etherno lasts longest (Etherno 80/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or Levantium?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or Levantium better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and Levantium?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.