Fragrance comparison

L'Etoile Mourante vs Palo Santo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Palo Santo

The Motley

4.008 votes

Rank #21,776 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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.
Palo Santo
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Etoile Mourante1/4

Palo Santo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Palo SantoThe Motley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Etoile Mourante

SillagePalo Santo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPalo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

green100%

woody88%

smoky77%

leather65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match28%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 SantoHopsSuedePalm TreeSmoke

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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,776

PerfumerJacqueline Steele

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPalo 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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Palo Santo by The Motley is a distinct, dry woody scent that opens with a sharp burst of bitter green hops and crisp palm tree fronds. As the initial bite settles, the heart reveals rich woodsmoke and aromatic palo santo embers, softened by a smooth layer of warm suede leather. It captures the dry, earthy atmosphere o…

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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 Palo Santo?

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