Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #15,807 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethic2/4

Proverbs 312/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Ethic
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

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesMyrtle and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

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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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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 Proverbs 31?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethic or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 lasts longest (Proverbs 31 80/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethic or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethic and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrtle and Myrrh.

Is Ethic or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and Proverbs 31?

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. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.