Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,861 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Etherno1/4

Sparkling Opal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match57%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

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher 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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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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 Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 2 of 4 categories. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or Sparkling Opal?

They last about the same: Etherno 80/100, Sparkling Opal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or Sparkling Opal?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, Sparkling Opal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and Sparkling Opal?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.