Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs Love Me

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #17,032 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Love Me

Different Ego

3.2726 votes

Rank #60,792 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Me
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethic5/7

Love Me2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthicKiller Oud

Love MeDifferent Ego

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerEthicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

12%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEthicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityLove Me

SillageLove Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperRed BerriesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberVanillaCedarFrankincenseSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Love Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEthicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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Love Me by Different Ego is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2025, centering on Turkish rose framed by bright fruits, dry spices, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of red berries, tangy black currant, and sparkling bergamot, cut with the lively bite of pink pepper and fresh neroli. In th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ethic or Love Me?

Ethic takes 5 of 7 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Love Me is rated 3.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Me for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethic or Love Me?

Love Me lasts longest (Love Me 71/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethic or Love Me?

Love Me projects furthest (Love Me 53/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethic and Love Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Red Berries.

Is Ethic or Love Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ethic is the stronger pick. For winter, Ethic is the stronger pick. Ethic suits daytime wear; Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and Love Me?

Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Love Me has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Frankincense.