Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Nerosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ébène

Maison Alhambra

4.32134 votes

Rank #3,211 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,058 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Ébène7/7

Nerosa0/7

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

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerÉbèneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value52

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveselemiArtemisia

Heart

OlibanumGuaiac Wood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, elemi, Guaiac Wood 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–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÉbèneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#13,058

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Ébène takes 7 of 7 categories. Ébène is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Ébène for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Nerosa?

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

Which projects more, Ébène or Nerosa?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 66/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, elemi, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Ébène or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ébène and Nerosa?

Ébène has top notes of Cloves, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Olibanum and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.