Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Bill-Ish 2

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3,099 ratings analysed

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #25,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ébène Fumé1/4

Bill-Ish 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish 2
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ébène Fumé

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,096 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageBill-Ish 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose

Base

Resinsebony treeGuaiac Wood

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbène FuméHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Private Blend Ébène Fumé is a smoky, woody fragrance that centers on Palo Santo and rich incense. On application, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous smoke, which soon softens as the warmth of your skin draws out dry papyrus and a subtle, dark leather accord. It is a dry and resino…

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Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

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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 Fumé or Bill-Ish 2?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Bill-Ish 2?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Ébène Fumé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Bill-Ish 2?

Bill-Ish 2 projects furthest (Bill-Ish 2 63/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène Fumé and Bill-Ish 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus.

Is Ébène Fumé or Bill-Ish 2 better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Bill-Ish 2?

Ébène Fumé has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Cade oil and Papyrus, a base of Resins, ebony tree and Guaiac Wood. Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot.