Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Eilish No 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,353 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #27,213 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Eilish No 2

Billie Eilish

3.503,257 votes

Rank #3,485 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène Fumé takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Eilish No 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ébène Fumé4/7

Eilish No 23/7

Ratings & consensus: Ébène Fumé
Community sentiment: Ébène Fumé
Longevity: Ébène Fumé
Sillage & projection: Ébène Fumé
Value for money: Eilish No 2
Versatility: Eilish No 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eilish No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Eilish No 2Billie Eilish

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

34%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

2,962 votes

Category winnerÉbène FuméMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityÉbène Fumé

SillageÉbène Fumé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEilish No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top

BergamotApple BlossomIncense

Heart

Black PepperPapyrusPoppy

Base

Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus. 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–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEilish No 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men28

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,213

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,485

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews311

Category winnerEilish No 2Higher 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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Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ébène Fumé or Eilish No 2?

Ébène Fumé takes 4 of 7 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Eilish No 2?

Ébène Fumé lasts longest (Ébène Fumé 73/100, Eilish No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Eilish No 2?

Projection is very close: Ébène Fumé 57/100, Eilish No 2 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ébène Fumé and Eilish No 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus.

Is Ébène Fumé or Eilish No 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène Fumé is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène Fumé is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Eilish No 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. Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk.