Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Greenwich Village

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,206 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Greenwich Village

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #58,427 FruityAromatic

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.
Greenwich Village
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ébène3/4

Greenwich Village1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Greenwich Village
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

Greenwich VillageThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 59%Had 5%Want 36%

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

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGreenwich VillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

earthy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Violet LeafBlueberryOakmossCassisThymePatchouliCinnamonVanillaJasmineCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Greenwich Village, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,427

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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Greenwich Village by The Dua Brand delivers a distinct mix of crisp green botanicals and tart fruit over a sweet foundation. It leads with the cool, ozonic edge of violet leaf alongside herbal thyme and tart cassis. A juicy blueberry note quickly comes through, giving the scent its recognizable fruity core without tur…

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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 Greenwich Village?

Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Greenwich Village is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Greenwich Village for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Greenwich Village?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Greenwich Village 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Greenwich Village?

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

Do Ébène and Greenwich Village smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.

Is Ébène or Greenwich Village better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Greenwich Village suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Greenwich Village?

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. Greenwich Village features Violet Leaf, Blueberry, Oakmoss, Cassis and Thyme.