Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Benjoin 19 Moscow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 523 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ébène

Maison Alhambra

4.32134 votes

Rank #3,163 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ébène5/7

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ébène
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Ébène
Versatility: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ébène

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉbèneMaison Alhambra

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerÉbèneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value21

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveselemiArtemisia

Heart

OlibanumGuaiac Wood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ébène by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, resinous unisex fragrance launched in 2024. It opens with sharp cloves and elemi before settling into a warm, woody heart of olibanum and guaiac wood. The dry down leaves a creamy trail of vanilla and benzoin. This scent is best suited for cold autumn and winter days when you want …

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Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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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, Ébène or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories. Ébène is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes. Choose Ébène for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 77/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 66/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Benjoin 19 Moscow smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

Is Ébène or Benjoin 19 Moscow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Ébène has top notes of Cloves, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Olibanum and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk.