Fragrance comparison

L'Ether vs Requiem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

L'Ether

IUNX

4.3677 votes

Rank #29,320 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Requiem

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3152 votes

Rank #6,511 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Requiem takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

L'Ether2/7

Requiem5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EtherIUNX

RequiemAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.31/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 34%

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

75%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerRequiemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRequiem

SillageRequiem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRequiemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

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

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodCedarCivetVanilla AbsoluteBenzoin

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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerL'EtherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerRequiemHigher 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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Requiem is Aaron Terence Hughes at his darker, warmer end, without turning unwearable. Expect a bright pink pepper lift up top, then a dense amber core that reads cosy and a little boozy, with vanilla turning smokier and more resinous as it settles. Several wearers mention an animalic, carnal edge in the dry down, so …

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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 Requiem?

Requiem takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes; Requiem is rated 4.31/5 from 52 votes. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Requiem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ether or Requiem?

Requiem lasts longest (Requiem 83/100, L'Ether 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ether or Requiem?

Requiem projects furthest (Requiem 70/100, L'Ether 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ether and Requiem 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 Requiem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Ether and Requiem?

L'Ether features Palisander Rosewood, Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Maple. Requiem has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cedar and Civet.