Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs No. II Ground

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #15,443 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Etherno3/5

No. II Ground2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etherno
Sillage & projection: Etherno
Value for money: No. II Ground
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Etherno
Fragranxe ranking: No. II Ground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

No. II GroundGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%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

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEtherno

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match58%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

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerEthernoLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNo. II GroundHigher 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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Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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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 No. II Ground?

Etherno takes 3 of 5 categories. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or No. II Ground?

Etherno lasts longest (Etherno 80/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or No. II Ground?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, No. II Ground 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and No. II Ground smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or No. II Ground better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear; No. II Ground suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and No. II Ground?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.