Fragrance comparison

Angélique vs Ebony Wood

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,619 ratings analysed

Angélique

In The Box

5.007 votes

Rank #34,016 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ebony Wood

Zara

4.183,612 votes

Rank #377 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Angélique
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ebony Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angélique2/4

Ebony Wood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngéliqueIn The Box

Ebony WoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

4.18/ 5 · 3,612 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,570 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAngélique

SillageAngélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEbony WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

soft spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cocoa

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCypress

Heart

Coffee

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men14

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#377

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews219

Category winnerEbony WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique opens with a bright grapefruit lift and a peppery spark, then settles into a darker cocoa, patchouli, and vetiver base. It reads warm, earthy, and gently sweet rather than sugary. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like spicy patchouli scents with a dry woody finish.…

Reviews →

Ebony Wood is one of Zara's more distinctive woody spices, built around pink pepper, citrus, coffee, vetiver, and patchouli. It usually opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm peppery, musky woodiness that many wearers find elegant, comforting, and surprisingly expensive-smelling. It suits cooler weather best…

Reviews →

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, Angélique or Ebony Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Angélique is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Ebony Wood is rated 4.18/5 from 3,612 votes. Choose Angélique for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ebony Wood for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angélique or Ebony Wood?

Angélique lasts longest (Angélique 80/100, Ebony Wood 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angélique or Ebony Wood?

Angélique projects furthest (Angélique 81/100, Ebony Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique and Ebony Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angélique or Ebony Wood better for summer or winter?

Angélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique and Ebony Wood?

Angélique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Ebony Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.