Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Figolo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,364 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Figolo

Lengling

3.8163 votes

Rank #19,131 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Ébène6/7

Figolo1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉbènePierre Balmain

FigoloLengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbèneRating 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

32%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerÉbèneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

leather69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

MintCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherAldehydesPatchouliHedioneTobaccoMuskYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Figolo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Category winnerÉbèneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men62

Unisex28

Women10

Casual 38%Work 26%Date 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFigoloHigher 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 →

Lengling Figolo hits your skin with a startling clash of crisp spearmint and raw, smoky leather. Do not overspray this. The initial burst pairs brisk garden mint and sparkling aldehydes against an earthy floor of patchouli and cypriol oil. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal coldness folds directly into dry tobacc…

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 Figolo?

Ébène takes 6 of 7 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Figolo is rated 3.81/5 from 63 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Figolo for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Figolo?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Figolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Figolo?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Figolo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Figolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Ébène or Figolo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ébène and Figolo?

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. Figolo features Mint, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Aldehydes.