Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Ex Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,327 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ex Latex

UERMI · 2025

2.147 votes

Rank #67,744 AldehydicWhite Floral

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.
Ex Latex
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ébène3/4

Ex Latex1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Ex Latex
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

Ex LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

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

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEx LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

AldehydesAniseCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

latexJasmineOakmoss

Base4-6 hrs

Solar NotesSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Anise, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ex Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring17

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Party 32%Date 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,744

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched2025

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.

Reviews →

Ex Latex by UERMI presents an unapologetic collision between industrial workshop materials and classic perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes, bitter anise, and smoky cade oil. You smell solvent fumes right away. It feels dry and bracing on your wrist. Give it ten minutes. The harsh chemical …

Reviews →

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 Ex Latex?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Ex Latex is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ex Latex for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Ex Latex?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Ex Latex 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Ex Latex?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Ex Latex 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Ex Latex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Anise, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Ébène or Ex Latex better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Ex Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Ex Latex?

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. Ex Latex has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise and Cade oil, heart notes of latex, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Solar Notes, Suede and Sandalwood.