Fragrance comparison

Ethno vs Nº 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ethno

Brocard · 2016

3.6092 votes

Rank #41,438 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 2

Victorio & Lucchino

4.2572 votes

Rank #35,079 RoseFruity

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.
Nº 2
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethno3/5

Nº 22/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ethno
Sillage & projection: Ethno
Value for money: Ethno
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthnoBrocard

Nº 2Victorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.25/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerNº 2Rating 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

43%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEthno

SillageEthno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEthnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon

Heart

KumquatFreesiaPeony

Base

MuskPeachRose

Top

LitchiPeachPassionfruitBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Freesia, Musk and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall41

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 2Higher 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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Victorio & Lucchino Nº 2 starts with a bright, watery splash of sweet litchi and soft peach. The opening is fruity and wet, catching your attention like cold juice on a warm morning. As the top notes settle, a soft rose and green freesia step forward, taking away the initial sugary rush and replacing it with a clean, …

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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, Ethno or Nº 2?

Ethno takes 3 of 5 categories. Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes; Nº 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 72 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 Nº 2 for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethno or Nº 2?

Ethno lasts longest (Ethno 48/100, Nº 2 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethno or Nº 2?

Ethno projects furthest (Ethno 49/100, Nº 2 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethno and Nº 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Freesia, Musk and Peach.

Is Ethno or Nº 2 better for summer or winter?

Ethno suits daytime wear; Nº 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethno and Nº 2?

Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose. Nº 2 has top notes of Litchi, Peach, Passionfruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.