Fragrance comparison

Fluo vs Ethno

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,058 ratings analysed

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ethno

Brocard · 2016

3.6092 votes

Rank #36,625 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethno
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fluo2/5

Ethno3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FluoMasaki Matsushima

EthnoBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerFluoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

10%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEthno

SillageEthno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEthnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

Top

PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon

Heart

KumquatFreesiaPeony

Base

MuskPeachRose

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Kumquat, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerFluoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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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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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, Fluo or Ethno?

Ethno takes 3 of 5 categories. Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes; Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethno for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluo or Ethno?

They last about the same: Ethno 48/100, Fluo 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fluo or Ethno?

Ethno projects furthest (Ethno 49/100, Fluo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluo and Ethno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Kumquat, Peony and Musk.

Is Fluo or Ethno better for summer or winter?

Fluo suits daytime wear; Ethno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluo and Ethno?

Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk. Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose.