Fragrance comparison

Etoile vs Expose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etoile

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #47,283 FloralFruity

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74%scent match

Closely related

Expose

Alta Moda

3.405 votes

Rank #56,166 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Etoile
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Expose
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etoile3/4

Expose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtoileClaude Marsal Parfums

ExposeAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEtoile

SillageEtoile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerExposeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

green88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

fruity53%

aromatic42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainGreen Lilac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Chinese OsmanthusWisteriaPeach BlossomGreen TeaRed Peony

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Lemon LeafGreen Lilac

Heart

Green TeaPeach BlossomWisteriaChinese OsmanthusRed Peony

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Lilac, Chinese Osmanthus, Wisteria and Peach Blossom. Durations are only published for Etoile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEtoileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile by Claude Marsal Parfums presents a crisp, botanical blend built around lush floral accords and dewy greenery. Released in 2016, this feminine composition opens with sharp, leafy petitgrain and damp green lilac, evoking fresh garden air after morning rain. As the scent unfolds, a breezy heart of green tea, deli…

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Expose by Alta Moda is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon Leaf and Green Lilac; middle notes are Green Tea, Peach Blossom, Wisteria, Chinese Osmanthus and Red Peony; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Amber.

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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, Etoile or Expose?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories. Etoile is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Expose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Etoile for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Expose for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile or Expose?

Etoile lasts longest (Etoile 80/100, Expose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etoile or Expose?

Etoile projects furthest (Etoile 63/100, Expose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile and Expose smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Lilac, Chinese Osmanthus, Wisteria and Peach Blossom.

Is Etoile or Expose better for summer or winter?

Etoile suits day or night wear; Expose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile and Expose?

Etoile has top notes of Petitgrain and Green Lilac, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Wisteria, Peach Blossom and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Expose has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Green Lilac, heart notes of Green Tea, Peach Blossom, Wisteria and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.