Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Ébène Fumé

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,308 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #27,213 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène Fumé takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Abîme2/7

Ébène Fumé5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbène FuméRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,096 votes

Category winnerÉbène FuméMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityÉbène Fumé

SillageÉbène Fumé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbîmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperChili Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Palo SantoElemi resin

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose

Base

Resinsebony treeGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Palo Santo and Incense. Durations are only published for Abîme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,213

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbène FuméHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …

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Tom Ford Private Blend Ébène Fumé is a smoky, woody fragrance that centers on Palo Santo and rich incense. On application, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous smoke, which soon softens as the warmth of your skin draws out dry papyrus and a subtle, dark leather accord. It is a dry and resino…

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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, Abîme or Ébène Fumé?

Ébène Fumé takes 5 of 7 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Ébène Fumé?

Ébène Fumé lasts longest (Ébène Fumé 73/100, Abîme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or Ébène Fumé?

Ébène Fumé projects furthest (Ébène Fumé 57/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and Ébène Fumé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Palo Santo and Incense.

Is Abîme or Ébène Fumé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abîme is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène Fumé is the stronger pick. Abîme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abîme and Ébène Fumé?

Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. Ébène Fumé has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Cade oil and Papyrus, a base of Resins, ebony tree and Guaiac Wood.