Fragrance comparison

L'Ether vs Myrrhder

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Ether

IUNX

4.3677 votes

Rank #29,320 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Myrrhder

TSVGA Parfums

3.9155 votes

Rank #31,917 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ether takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Ether
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Myrrhder
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Ether4/7

Myrrhder3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EtherIUNX

MyrrhderTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

55%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerL'EtherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMyrrhder

SillageMyrrhder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMyrrhderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

rum30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody 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

Notes

MyrrhBenzoinRumLabdanumSandalwoodCambodian OudSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerL'EtherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

Men10

Unisex87

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,917

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'EtherHigher 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…

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Myrrhder opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet myrrh soaked in dark rum. Saffron adds a brief dry leather sting before sticky benzoin and labdanum wrap the core in dense amber warmth. As it settles, earthy Cambodian sandalwood and raw oud anchor the base, giving the dark balsamic structure a grounded woody weight. B…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Ether or Myrrhder?

L'Ether takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes; Myrrhder is rated 3.91/5 from 55 votes. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Myrrhder for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ether or Myrrhder?

Myrrhder lasts longest (Myrrhder 81/100, L'Ether 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ether or Myrrhder?

Myrrhder projects furthest (Myrrhder 67/100, L'Ether 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ether and Myrrhder smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is L'Ether or Myrrhder better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Ether is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Ether is the stronger pick. L'Ether suits daytime wear; Myrrhder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.