Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Bye Baby

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,126 ratings analysed

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #23,933 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ébène Fumé1/5

Bye Baby4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Bye BabyWords

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerÉbène FuméRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and ebony tree. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,933

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBye BabyHigher 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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Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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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 Bye Baby?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Bye Baby?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Ébène Fumé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Bye Baby?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène Fumé and Bye Baby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and ebony tree.

Is Ébène Fumé or Bye Baby better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Bye Baby?

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. Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk.