Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Ponte Etereo

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ponte Etereo

Meo Fusciuni

4.5616 votes

Rank #26,555 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ponte Etereo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ponte Etereo
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

Ponte Etereo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ponte Etereo
Sillage & projection: Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money: Ponte Etereo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ponte Etereo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Ponte EtereoMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPonte Etereo

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPonte EtereoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Earthy NotesGuaiac WoodTobaccoChamomileCacaoAnimal notesImmortellePatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberSichuan Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,555

PerfumerMeo Fusciuni, Tracy Tsefalas

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPonte EtereoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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Ponte Etereo opens with rain-drenched soil and bitter cacao before settling into smoky birch tar, dried chamomile, and dark patchouli. Created by Meo Fusciuni in collaboration with Tracy Tsefalas of Fumerie Parfumerie, this scent recreates the mood of an Oregon forest in late autumn. Sichuan pepper and cypress add a c…

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Ponte Etereo?

Ponte Etereo takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Ponte Etereo is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ponte Etereo for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Ponte Etereo?

Ponte Etereo lasts longest (Ponte Etereo 76/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Ponte Etereo?

Les Racines Du Mâle projects furthest (Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, Ponte Etereo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Ponte Etereo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Ponte Etereo better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Ponte Etereo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Ponte Etereo?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Ponte Etereo features Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Chamomile and Cacao.