Fragrance comparison

L'Ether vs Vaudou

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Ether

IUNX

4.3677 votes

Rank #29,320 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vaudou

Alexx and Anton

4.0010 votes

Rank #57,314 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ether takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Ether
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vaudou
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Ether3/5

Vaudou2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Ether
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaudou
Sillage & projection: Vaudou
Value for money: L'Ether
Versatility: Not scored
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

VaudouAlexx and Anton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaudou

SillageVaudou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'EtherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match62%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

MagnoliaSaffron

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumVetiverMoss

Base

BenzoinMyrrhSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,314

PerfumerWill Inrig

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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Vaudou opens with saffron and magnolia, then quickly settles into a darker woody incense profile with cypriol, vetiver, moss, and resinous balsams. It wears warm, earthy, and slightly floral rather than loud or sugary. This is a good fit for someone who likes atmospheric amber woods with a spiritual, old-world mood. T…

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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 Vaudou?

L'Ether takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes; Vaudou is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vaudou for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ether or Vaudou?

Vaudou lasts longest (Vaudou 80/100, L'Ether 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ether or Vaudou?

Vaudou projects furthest (Vaudou 69/100, L'Ether 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ether and Vaudou smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood.

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

L'Ether suits daytime wear; Vaudou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ether and Vaudou?

L'Ether features Palisander Rosewood, Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Maple. Vaudou has top notes of Magnolia and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh and Sandalwood.