Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Ébène

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #67,843 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #26,960 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Athena1/4

Ébène3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaProad

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Basil. Durations are only published for Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,843

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,960

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena by Proad delivers an aromatic green profile built around crisp herbs, bright citrus, and earthy musks. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bigarade, and lemon, quickly softened by clean aldehydes and dry culinary herbs like thyme and sage. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery core emerges th…

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Ébène by Pierre Balmain delivers a dark wood experience driven by myrrh oil and deep ebony wood. Built for winter evenings in a heavy coat, this scent contrasts hot cinnamon against dry tobacco. It wears heavy and warm on the skin, offering a smoky performance that stands out in cold weather.

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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, Athena or Ébène?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Ébène?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Athena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Basil.

Is Athena or Ébène better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Ébène?

Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Ébène has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.