Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Literalvolcano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,099 ratings analysed

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #24,722 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,563 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ébène Fumé1/4

Literalvolcano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Literalvolcano
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

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLiteralvolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cade oil and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Literalvolcano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,722

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,563

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

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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Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

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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 Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Ébène Fumé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Literalvolcano?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène Fumé and Literalvolcano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ébène Fumé or Literalvolcano better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Literalvolcano?

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. Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke.