Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Incense Ebony

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #12,061 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Incense Ebony
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Abîme2/7

Incense Ebony5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

Incense EbonyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerAbîmeRating 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

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerIncense EbonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIncense Ebony

SillageIncense Ebony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher 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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Incense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …

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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 Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Incense Ebony?

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

Which projects more, Abîme or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony projects furthest (Incense Ebony 61/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and Incense Ebony smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Palo Santo and Incense.

Is Abîme or Incense Ebony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abîme and Incense Ebony?

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. Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood.