Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Invincible

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,812 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Invincible

Sentire

4.437 votes

Rank #47,891 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invincible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Invincible
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ébène1/4

Invincible3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invincible
Sillage & projection: Invincible
Value for money: Invincible
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

InvincibleSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInvincible

SillageInvincible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerInvincibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

amber100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

Bitter OrangeCitronPetitgrainBergamotMyrtle

Heart

CinnamonIncenseClovesGeranium

Base

MyrrhLabdanumOpoponaxAmberVanilla AbsolutePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon. 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,891

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

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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Invincible by Sentire opens with a bitter orange sharpness and herbal myrtle before deepening into warm cinnamon and opoponax resin. Created by perfumer Nata Dyshliuk in 2022, this unisex amber woody fragrance is built for cold winter nights. It offers a dense, spiritual warmth that clings to wool coats and thrives in…

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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 Invincible?

Invincible takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Invincible is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Invincible for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Invincible?

Invincible lasts longest (Invincible 83/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Invincible?

Projection is very close: Invincible 71/100, Ébène 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ébène and Invincible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Ébène or Invincible better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Invincible suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Invincible?

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. Invincible has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citron, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.