Fragrance comparison

Trillium vs Ethere

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,684 FloralHerbal

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Ethere

Vicky Tiel

3.4972 votes

Rank #16,371 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trillium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Trillium
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethere
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Trillium4/7

Ethere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

EthereVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.49/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerTrilliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerTrilliumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTrillium

SillageEthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

floral92%

herbal84%

green77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, herbal and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

Top

TeaCypressAmalfi LemonWater HyacinthBlackberryTincture of Rose

Heart

ChamomileCorianderMimosaJasmineVioletLily

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Mimosa and Amber. Durations are only published for Trillium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer70

Fall37

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Category winnerTrilliumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,684

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

Reviews →

Vicky Tiel Ethere is a quiet, herbaceous floral green fragrance that bypasses sugary trends. It centers on dry chamomile tea, bitter cypress, and clean musk. Built for warm spring mornings, it suits those who prefer botanical simplicity over heavy sweetness.

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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, Trillium or Ethere?

Trillium takes 4 of 7 categories. Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes; Ethere is rated 3.49/5 from 72 votes. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethere for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Trillium or Ethere?

Trillium lasts longest (Trillium 61/100, Ethere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trillium or Ethere?

Ethere projects furthest (Ethere 55/100, Trillium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trillium and Ethere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, herbal and green accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Mimosa and Amber.

Is Trillium or Ethere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ethere is the stronger pick. For winter, Trillium is the stronger pick. Trillium suits daytime wear; Ethere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trillium and Ethere?

Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Ethere has top notes of Tea, Cypress, Amalfi Lemon and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Chamomile, Coriander, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber.