Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs MING4 冥

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #16,096 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ethic1/1

MING4 冥0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

MING4 冥Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm 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

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,072

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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MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

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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, Ethic or MING4 冥?

Ethic takes 1 of 1 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Ethic and MING4 冥 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Ethic or MING4 冥 better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear; MING4 冥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and MING4 冥?

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. MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot.