Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Lelas Everlasting

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,364 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lelas Everlasting

LELAS

4.836 votes

Rank #43,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Everlasting takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Everlasting
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ébène1/4

Lelas Everlasting3/4

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

Lelas EverlastingLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityLelas Everlasting

SillageLelas Everlasting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLelas EverlastingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClovesAppleCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Lelas Everlasting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,886

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.

Reviews →

Lelas Everlasting delivers an invigorating rush of crisp lemon, sweet basil, and herbal lavender right out of the nozzle. The opening is sharp and bright. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a warm spice core of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and tart green apple. The base anchors the entire blend with dry…

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 Lelas Everlasting?

Lelas Everlasting takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Lelas Everlasting is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Everlasting for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Lelas Everlasting?

Lelas Everlasting lasts longest (Lelas Everlasting 85/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Lelas Everlasting?

Lelas Everlasting projects furthest (Lelas Everlasting 83/100, Ébène 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Lelas Everlasting smell similar?

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

Is Ébène or Lelas Everlasting better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Lelas Everlasting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Lelas Everlasting?

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. Lelas Everlasting has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Apple and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum.