Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Ébène

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 523 ratings analysed

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ébène

Maison Alhambra

4.32134 votes

Rank #3,163 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/7

Ébène5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ébène
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Ébène
Versatility: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ébène

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

ÉbèneMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.32/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbèneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

53%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value90

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CloveselemiArtemisia

Heart

OlibanumGuaiac Wood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring37

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#3,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Ébène by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, resinous unisex fragrance launched in 2024. It opens with sharp cloves and elemi before settling into a warm, woody heart of olibanum and guaiac wood. The dry down leaves a creamy trail of vanilla and benzoin. This scent is best suited for cold autumn and winter days when you want …

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Ébène?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Ébène is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ébène for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Ébène?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 77/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 66/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Ébène smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Ébène better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Ébène?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Ébène has top notes of Cloves, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Olibanum and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.