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L'Etoile Mourante vs Death

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Death takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Etoile Mourante

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Death

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Etoile Mourante1/4
Death3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Death
Sillage & projection
Death
Value for money
Death
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Etoile Mourante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums
DeathPortals Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDeath

SillageDeath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value69
Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
floral92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
smoky100%
woody88%
earthy77%
aromatic65%
leather53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SmokeEarthy NotesBurnt MatchSagePalo SantoBirch TarHimalayan CedarPink PepperIncensePatchouliRosemaryVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Palo Santo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Etoile MouranteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Etoile Mourante by Sylhouette Parfums presents a stark, contemplative profile featuring carrot, wisteria, and smoke. This 2025 release leans into a sterile, mineral-like texture that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings. It offers an unconventional olfactory experience for those who appreciate abstract, i…

Reviews →

Portals Parfums Death opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, burnt match, and crushed sage. The initial spray feels dry and resinous, quickly letting incense smoke and lavandin settle onto the skin. As the top notes quiet down, damp earthy notes and rough birch tar emerge alongside dark vetiver and Himalayan cedar. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Etoile Mourante or Death?

Death takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Death is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Death for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Etoile Mourante or Death?

Death lasts longest (Death 80/100, L'Etoile Mourante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Etoile Mourante or Death?

Death projects furthest (Death 50/100, L'Etoile Mourante 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Etoile Mourante and Death smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke and Palo Santo.

Is L'Etoile Mourante or Death better for summer or winter?

L'Etoile Mourante suits day or night wear; Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Etoile Mourante and Death?

L'Etoile Mourante features Carrot, White Pepper, Wisteria, Smoke and Dust. Death features Smoke, Earthy Notes, Burnt Match, Sage and Palo Santo.

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