Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,846 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ettore Bugatti4/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Ettore Bugatti
Longevity: Ettore Bugatti
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: Ettore Bugatti
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesLemon, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#1,846

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ettore Bugatti lasts longest (Ettore Bugatti 69/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Ettore Bugatti 58/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Clary Sage.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.