Fragrance comparison

Ébène Fumé vs Rose Agathe

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,223 ratings analysed

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #24,269 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Agathe

Panouge

3.57127 votes

Rank #13,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Agathe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Rose Agathe
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ébène Fumé2/7

Rose Agathe4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Rose AgathePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

35%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerÉbène FuméMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Agathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRose AgatheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRose AgatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,269

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,683

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose AgatheHigher 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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Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

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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 Rose Agathe?

Rose Agathe takes 4 of 7 categories. Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes; Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébène Fumé or Rose Agathe?

They last about the same: Ébène Fumé 73/100, Rose Agathe 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ébène Fumé or Rose Agathe?

Rose Agathe projects furthest (Rose Agathe 66/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébène Fumé and Rose Agathe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Ébène Fumé or Rose Agathe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène Fumé is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène Fumé is the stronger pick. Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébène Fumé and Rose Agathe?

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. Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather.