Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.1: La Vue vs The Different

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etude 1.1: La Vue

Pentalogies

3.6360 votes

Rank #12,052 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Different

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #54,396 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.1: La Vue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Etude 1.1: La Vue
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Different
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etude 1.1: La Vue3/4

The Different1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Value for money: The Different
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.1: La Vue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.1: La VuePentalogies

The DifferentVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.1: La Vue

SillageEtude 1.1: La Vue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSolar NoteselemiCypressPepperNutmegJuniper BerriesCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsMetallic notesIrisRose

Base

PaperCostusHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VioletWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseIrisCypress

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cypress, Cardamom and Iris. Durations are only published for The Different, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,052

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.1: La Vue is a pale, aldehydic iris fragrance with a cool spicy opening and a dry, papery woody base. On skin it can feel polished, mineral, powdery and slightly metallic, with elemi, cardamom and pepper giving the first minutes lift. It is artistic but wearable when its sharpness suits you. Sample first if so…

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The Different by VELVET SAM opens with an immediate flash of cool green cardamom and cracked pink pepper, cut through by a splash of fresh watery notes. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk aquatic splash softens into an aromatic heart of crushed cypress needles, dewy rose petals, and powdery iris. The foundation settles…

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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, Etude 1.1: La Vue or The Different?

Etude 1.1: La Vue takes 3 of 4 categories. Etude 1.1: La Vue is rated 3.63/5 from 60 votes; The Different is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Etude 1.1: La Vue for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Different for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etude 1.1: La Vue or The Different?

Etude 1.1: La Vue lasts longest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 82/100, The Different 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etude 1.1: La Vue or The Different?

Etude 1.1: La Vue projects furthest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 72/100, The Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etude 1.1: La Vue and The Different smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include elemi, Cypress, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Etude 1.1: La Vue or The Different better for summer or winter?

Etude 1.1: La Vue suits daytime wear; The Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.1: La Vue and The Different?

Etude 1.1: La Vue has top notes of Aldehydes, Solar Notes, elemi and Cypress, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Metallic notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Paper, Costus, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). The Different has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Watery Notes, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Iris and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Sandalwood.