Fragrance comparison

Etourdi vs Sniper

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

5 wins

Etourdi

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.5542 votes

Rank #24,455 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sniper

Parfums Genty

2.6213 votes

Rank #68,383 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etourdi takes 5 of 6 categories.

Etourdi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sniper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etourdi5/6

Sniper1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtourdiJoliot Descartes Parfums

SniperParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 60%Want 12%

Category winnerEtourdiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

0%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityEtourdi

SillageEtourdi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSniperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWatermelon

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Category winnerEtourdiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall81

Winter30

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtourdiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etourdi by Joliot Descartes Parfums delivers a crisp, cooling blast that catches you off guard in the best way possible. Right from the first spray, chilled peppermint cuts through juicy sun-drenched citruses to create an immediate wake-up call for your senses. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, and an unexpected sp…

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Parfums Genty Sniper hits the skin with a brisk splash of watery melon and zesty bergamot. The alcohol lift clears fast. Within five minutes, an aromatic heart of crushed geranium, dewy rose, and clean jasmine takes over to create a crisp, green floral freshness. Do not expect heavy resins. Sniper stays light and bree…

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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, Etourdi or Sniper?

Etourdi takes 5 of 6 categories. Etourdi is rated 4.55/5 from 42 votes; Sniper is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Etourdi for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sniper for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etourdi or Sniper?

Etourdi lasts longest (Etourdi 71/100, Sniper 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etourdi or Sniper?

Etourdi projects furthest (Etourdi 59/100, Sniper 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etourdi and Sniper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Geranium, Amber and Musk.

Is Etourdi or Sniper better for summer or winter?

Etourdi suits evening wear; Sniper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etourdi and Sniper?

Etourdi has top notes of Citruses and Peppermint, heart notes of Watermelon and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Sniper has top notes of Bergamot and Watermelon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.