Fragrance comparison

Ébène vs Mad Lady

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,045 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,894 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mad Lady
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Ébène1/4

Mad Lady3/4

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

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,894

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 →

Mad Lady by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of lemon alongside crisp rose before settling into a warmer, spiced heart. As the citrus recedes, geranium and cinnamon introduce a prickly, aromatic heat that tempers the floral sweetness. Deep in the dry down, earthy patchouli and clean musk give the composition str…

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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 lasts longer, Ébène or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady projects furthest (Mad Lady 100/100, Ébène 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène and Mad Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Ébène or Mad Lady better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène and Mad Lady?

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. Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.