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    Le Feu d'Issey vs. Etra

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    Etra by Etro bottle

    Etra

    Etro
    Eau de Parfum1999
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    Le Feu d'Issey rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Le Feu d'Issey vs. Etra
    Le Feu d'IsseyEtra
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19981999
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Le Feu d'Issey

    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Lactonic
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Etra

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Le Feu d'Issey vs. Etra
    Le Feu d'IsseyEtra
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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