Fragrance comparison

L'Ether vs Fragrance X

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Ether

IUNX

4.3677 votes

Rank #29,320 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Fragrance X

Trish McEvoy

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,221 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ether takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Ether
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fragrance X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Ether4/5

Fragrance X1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Ether
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Ether
Sillage & projection: L'Ether
Value for money: L'Ether
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EtherIUNX

Fragrance XTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerL'EtherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

21%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityL'Ether

SillageL'Ether

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value21

Category winnerL'EtherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

rose70%

cinnamon60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palisander RosewoodMyrrhBenzoinSaffronMapleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonMyrrhSandalwood

Base

AmberPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer33

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night55

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFragrance XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ether by IUNX opens with dry palisander rosewood and cool myrrh resin, establishing an immediate woody warmth. Perfumer Olivia Giacobetti constructed this 2003 composition around resinous transparency and soft spice, folding sweet benzoin into subtle saffron and maple wood accents. The scent quickly settles into a c…

Reviews →

Fragrance X by Trish McEvoy is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Fragrance X was launched in 2021. Top notes are Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Sandalwood; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Ether or Fragrance X?

L'Ether takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes; Fragrance X is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fragrance X for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ether or Fragrance X?

L'Ether lasts longest (L'Ether 74/100, Fragrance X 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ether or Fragrance X?

L'Ether projects furthest (L'Ether 63/100, Fragrance X 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ether and Fragrance X smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is L'Ether or Fragrance X better for summer or winter?

L'Ether suits daytime wear; Fragrance X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ether and Fragrance X?

L'Ether features Palisander Rosewood, Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Maple. Fragrance X has top notes of Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.