Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs Ethic

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #15,807 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Proverbs 312/4

Ethic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Ethic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ethic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrtle and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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, Proverbs 31 or Ethic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Ethic?

Proverbs 31 lasts longest (Proverbs 31 80/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Ethic?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proverbs 31 and Ethic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrtle and Myrrh.

Is Proverbs 31 or Ethic better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Ethic?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.