Fragrance comparison

Étoilé vs Catamaran Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Étoilé

Maestro

5.003 votes

Rank #35,342 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Catamaran Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.0120 votes

Rank #22,788 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Étoilé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Catamaran Extrait
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Étoilé1/4

Catamaran Extrait3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉtoiléMaestro

Catamaran ExtraitNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.01/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran Extrait

SillageÉtoilé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy65%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNutmegelemi

Base

Virginian CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverIncenseMusk

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

CoconutNutmegSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base

OlibanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Étoilé by Maestro delivers a clean, peppery kick that settles into a woody, incense-driven unisex signature. It suits individuals looking for an understated daily scent that balances dryness with soft warmth, avoiding heavy floral or sweet designer tropes in favor of spicy, resinous office-ready wear.

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Catamaran Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere launched in 2022. It centers on an unexpected contrast of creamy coconut against grounding incense and deep, earthy coffee notes. This fragrance performs exceptionally well in cooler autumn temperatures and winter weather, offering a distinctively m…

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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.

Which is better, Étoilé or Catamaran Extrait?

Catamaran Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Étoilé is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Catamaran Extrait is rated 4.01/5 from 20 votes. Choose Étoilé for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Catamaran Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Étoilé or Catamaran Extrait?

Catamaran Extrait lasts longest (Catamaran Extrait 85/100, Étoilé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Étoilé or Catamaran Extrait?

Étoilé projects furthest (Étoilé 75/100, Catamaran Extrait 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Étoilé and Catamaran Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Étoilé or Catamaran Extrait better for summer or winter?

Étoilé suits evening wear; Catamaran Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Étoilé and Catamaran Extrait?

Étoilé has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Catamaran Extrait has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Nutmeg, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.