Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Šfarìa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ébène

Maison Alhambra

4.32134 votes

Rank #3,211 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,705 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Ébène5/7

Šfarìa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ébène
Community sentiment: Šfarìa
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Ébène
Versatility: Šfarìa
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

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

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

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value61

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveselemiArtemisia

Heart

OlibanumGuaiac Wood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared noteselemi, Artemisia and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerŠfarìaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#6,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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 Šfarìa?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories. Ébène is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes. Choose Ébène for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Šfarìa?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 77/100, Šfarìa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Šfarìa?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 66/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Šfarìa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Artemisia and Benzoin.

Is Ébène or Šfarìa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Šfarìa?

Ébène has top notes of Cloves, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Olibanum and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.