Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Libératrice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,327 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Libératrice

Maison de Parfum Berry

3.001 votes

Rank #62,992 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Libératrice
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ébène3/3

Libératrice0/3

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

LibératriceMaison de Parfum Berry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

smoky100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Notes

SmokeIncenseCarnationCuminAtlas CedarRosePatchouliJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Patchouli, Rose and Incense. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,992

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

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.

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Maison de Parfum Berry's Libératrice hits the skin with a strong punch of dry cumin before settling into a warm, smoky haze of incense. Designed by Anatole Lebreton, this perfume wraps its resinous core in rose and geranium. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, wood-smoke scent that stays c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ébène or Libératrice?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories. Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes; Libératrice is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Libératrice for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène or Libératrice?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Libératrice 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Libératrice?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Libératrice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Libératrice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Patchouli, Rose and Incense.

Is Ébène or Libératrice better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear; Libératrice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Libératrice?

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. Libératrice features Smoke, Incense, Carnation, Cumin and Atlas Cedar.