Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Christopher Street

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #26,081 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ébène1/7

Christopher Street5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,081

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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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 Christopher Street?

Christopher Street takes 5 of 7 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Christopher Street?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Christopher Street?

Projection is very close: Ébène 69/100, Christopher Street 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ébène and Christopher Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Ébène or Christopher Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène is the stronger pick. Ébène suits evening wear; Christopher Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Christopher Street?

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. Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense.