Fragrance comparison

Positive vs Ether

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #80,475 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,550 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 1 of 1 categories.

Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Positive0/1

Ether1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ether

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PositiveWal Mar

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Top

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…

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Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Positive and Ether smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange.

What are the notes in Positive and Ether?

Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.