Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Black Monk White Church

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Maison Alhambra

4.32134 votes

Rank #2,962 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ébène3/3

Black Monk White Church0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Not scored
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

ÉbèneMaison Alhambra

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, elemi, Artemisia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ébène or Black Monk White Church?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories. Ébène is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ébène for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Black Monk White Church?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 77/100, Black Monk White Church 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Black Monk White Church?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 66/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Black Monk White Church smell similar?

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

Is Ébène or Black Monk White Church better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Black Monk White Church?

Ébène has top notes of Cloves, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Olibanum and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract.