Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Cufflink Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,812 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cufflink Intense

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #82,909 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cufflink Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Ébène3/3

Cufflink Intense0/3

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

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Cufflink IntenseCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumLeatherIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise, Artemisia and Lemon. Durations are only published for Cufflink Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,909

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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Cufflink Intense by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men that balances bright freshness with dark, warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and cooling mint, touched by licorice-like anise. In the heart, traditional clean lavender and geranium meet aromatic cardamom,…

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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 lasts longer, Ébène or Cufflink Intense?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Cufflink Intense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Cufflink Intense?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Cufflink Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Cufflink Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise, Artemisia and Lemon.

Is Ébène or Cufflink Intense better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Cufflink Intense?

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. Cufflink Intense has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.