Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Double Fraîcheur pour Lui

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Double Fraîcheur pour Lui

Molinard

3.888 votes

Rank #49,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Double Fraîcheur pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ébène2/4

Double Fraîcheur pour Lui2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Double Fraîcheur pour Lui
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Double Fraîcheur pour Lui
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

Double Fraîcheur pour LuiMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDouble Fraîcheur pour Lui

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDouble Fraîcheur pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

woody70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Juniper BerriesMintLemonNutmegOakmossVetiverAniseRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise, Lemon and Oakmoss. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,262

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Double Fraîcheur pour Lui by Molinard is a bright, refreshing aromatic fragrance for men that feels like a splash of ice-cold botanical water on a sticky summer morning. It opens with an energetic blast of tart lemon and crushed fresh mint, instantly cutting through humid heat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a…

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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 Double Fraîcheur pour Lui?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Double Fraîcheur pour Lui is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Double Fraîcheur pour Lui for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Double Fraîcheur pour Lui?

Double Fraîcheur pour Lui lasts longest (Double Fraîcheur pour Lui 80/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Double Fraîcheur pour Lui?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Double Fraîcheur pour Lui 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Double Fraîcheur pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise, Lemon and Oakmoss.

Is Ébène or Double Fraîcheur pour Lui better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Double Fraîcheur pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Double Fraîcheur pour Lui?

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. Double Fraîcheur pour Lui features Juniper Berries, Mint, Lemon, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.