Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Heresy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #25,436 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Heresy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ébène Fumé4/7

Heresy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ébène Fumé
Community sentiment: Heresy
Longevity: Ébène Fumé
Sillage & projection: Ébène Fumé
Value for money: Heresy
Versatility: Heresy
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

HeresyChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

32%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerHeresyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉbène Fumé

SillageÉbène Fumé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHeresyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Heresy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerHeresyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,436

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

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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Chapel Factory Heresy strips away gothic drama to deliver a serene, clean incense perfume built for real life. It begins with a brisk snap of black pepper and cool frankincense resin that mimics stone chapel corridors. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. Vi…

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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 Heresy?

Ébène Fumé takes 4 of 7 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Heresy?

Ébène Fumé lasts longest (Ébène Fumé 73/100, Heresy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Heresy?

Ébène Fumé projects furthest (Ébène Fumé 57/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène Fumé and Heresy smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ébène Fumé or Heresy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Heresy?

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. Heresy has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli.