Fragrance comparison

Ethno vs Fluo

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,058 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ethno

Brocard · 2016

3.6092 votes

Rank #36,625 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ethno
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethno3/5

Fluo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthnoBrocard

FluoMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerFluoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEthno

SillageEthno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEthnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon

Heart

KumquatFreesiaPeony

Base

MuskPeachRose

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Kumquat, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFluoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Ethno opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo and sour passionfruit that cuts cleanly through summer heat. As the top notes settle, watery watermelon merges with kumquat and soft freesia. Clean white musk and faint peach stay close to the skin during warm afternoon walks.

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Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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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, Ethno or Fluo?

Ethno takes 3 of 5 categories. Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes; Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes. Choose Ethno for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethno or Fluo?

They last about the same: Ethno 48/100, Fluo 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ethno or Fluo?

Ethno projects furthest (Ethno 49/100, Fluo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethno and Fluo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Kumquat, Peony and Musk.

Is Ethno or Fluo better for summer or winter?

Ethno suits daytime wear; Fluo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethno and Fluo?

Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose. Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk.