Fragrance comparison

N-Geen vs Eternelle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eternelle

I Profumi di Firenze

4.673 votes

Rank #49,312 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternelle takes 3 of 5 categories.

N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eternelle
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

N-Geen1/5

Eternelle3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternelle
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eternelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): N-Geen
Fragranxe ranking: Eternelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N-GeenQuearmé

EternelleI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEternelle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEternelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrassCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiverHoney

Category winnerN-GeenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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Eternelle by I Profumi di Firenze strikes a wonderful balance between rustic botanical greenery and rich antique warmth. The first spritz releases a punchy flash of green grass, crushed black pepper, and tangy bergamot peel. Give it three minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly settles as an aromatic wave of g…

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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, N-Geen or Eternelle?

Eternelle takes 3 of 5 categories. N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Eternelle is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eternelle for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N-Geen or Eternelle?

Eternelle lasts longest (Eternelle 70/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N-Geen or Eternelle?

Projection is very close: N-Geen 50/100, Eternelle 50/100 for sillage.

Do N-Geen and Eternelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Violet and Guaiac Wood.

Is N-Geen or Eternelle better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear; Eternelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N-Geen and Eternelle?

N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Eternelle has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.