Fragrance comparison

L'Etoile Mourante vs Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo

Bullfrog

4.0729 votes

Rank #37,400 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Etoile Mourante1/4

Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Etoile Mourante
Sillage & projection: Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo
Value for money: Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Elisir No. 2 Palo SantoBullfrog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

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

28%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Etoile Mourante

SillageElisir No. 2 Palo Santo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElisir No. 2 Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

smoky100%

woody86%

amber72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

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

Palo SantoSmokeIncense

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

Spring69

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElisir No. 2 Palo SantoHigher 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…

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Bullfrog launched Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo in 2020 as a quiet, atmospheric scent built around raw Palo Santo wood, dense smoke, and dry incense. It opens with a sharp, medicinal bark bite before settling into a warm amber and citrus hum. The herbal qualities stay close to your skin, making it a natural pick for chilly …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Etoile Mourante or Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo?

Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elisir No. 2 Palo Santo for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.