Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs Note di Mirto

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #15,667 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Note di Mirto

Nature's

3.8010 votes

Rank #53,414 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Note di Mirto
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ethic3/5

Note di Mirto2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ethic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ethic
Sillage & projection: Note di Mirto
Value for money: Note di Mirto
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

Note di MirtoNature's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

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

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEthic

SillageNote di Mirto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNote di MirtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

herbal91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

MyrtleSaffron

Heart

LavenderPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrtle, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,414

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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Note di Mirto by Nature's is an aromatic woody fragrance built around the herbal bite of myrtle and the warmth of saffron. Launched in 2023, it serves as a straightforward masculine scent for those who appreciate natural, clean profiles. On skin, it balances fresh, spicy top notes with a grounding base of sandalwood a…

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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 Note di Mirto?

Ethic takes 3 of 5 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Note di Mirto is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Note di Mirto for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethic or Note di Mirto?

They last about the same: Ethic 59/100, Note di Mirto 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ethic or Note di Mirto?

Note di Mirto projects furthest (Note di Mirto 57/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethic and Note di Mirto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrtle, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Ethic or Note di Mirto better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear; Note di Mirto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and Note di Mirto?

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. Note di Mirto has top notes of Myrtle and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.