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    Etra vs. Le Feu d'Issey

    Etra by Etro bottle

    Etra

    Etro
    Eau de Parfum1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Le Feu d'Issey rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Etra vs. Le Feu d'Issey
    EtraLe Feu d'Issey
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19991998
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Etra

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    Le Feu d'Issey

    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Lactonic
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumCinnamonAllspice
    Star AniseCoriander LeafBergamotCoconutMahogany
    Heart
    SandalwoodMilk
    MilkJasmineGolden LilyRoseCaramel
    Base
    AmberMuskVanilla
    CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite AmberMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Etra vs. Le Feu d'Issey
    EtraLe Feu d'Issey
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The milk note is the deciding factor. It takes what could be another warm spice fragrance and makes it feel closer, almost skin-adjacent. Ceylonese cinnamon keeps it from going too soft.Etra
    Most people encounter it once and immediately know where they stand. That anise opening is not subtle. But underneath the star and the spice sits something warm, milk and caramel and vanilla.Le Feu d'Issey