Fragrance comparison

Il Azzurro vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Il Azzurro

ILMIN Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #47,316 PowderyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il Azzurro
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Azzurro2/4

Versace Essence Ethereal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Azzurro
Sillage & projection: Il Azzurro
Value for money: Versace Essence Ethereal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Ethereal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il AzzurroILMIN Parfums

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIl Azzurro

SillageIl Azzurro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

violet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApplePeachGreen Leaves

Heart

VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …

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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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, Il Azzurro or Versace Essence Ethereal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Azzurro or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Azzurro or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Azzurro and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Il Azzurro or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

Il Azzurro suits day or night wear; Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Azzurro and Versace Essence Ethereal?

Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.