Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Cool Cat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #28,008 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cool Cat

NARDIS 나디스

4.504 votes

Rank #51,647 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cool Cat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ébène3/4

Cool Cat1/4

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

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Cool CatNARDIS 나디스

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCool CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

green100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

MintCloverAnise

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,008

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,647

PerfumerNot listed

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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Cool Cat opens green and brisk, with mint and clover leading the way before rose, freesia and geranium soften the middle. It settles into a clean musky sandalwood base that keeps the scent airy rather than heavy. This reads as a fresh floral woody musk with a unisex lean, moderate wear, and an easy spring-to-summer pr…

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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 Cool Cat?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Cool Cat is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cool Cat for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Cool Cat?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Cool Cat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Cool Cat?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Cool Cat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Cool Cat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise, Geranium and Rose.

Is Ébène or Cool Cat better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Cool Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Cool Cat?

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. Cool Cat has top notes of Mint, Clover and Anise, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.