Ébène vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ébène takes 1 of 1 categories.
ÉbèneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ébène1/1
Patchouli0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ébène
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
ÉbènePierre BalmainPatchouliSinfonia di NoteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
green69%
mossy61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon
Heart
HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, 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 seasonSpring71
Summer34
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,820
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉbène 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 →Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Ébène and Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon.
Is Ébène or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Ébène suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ébène and Patchouli?
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. Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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