Fragrance comparison

Black vs Ebène Sensuelle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 830 ratings analysed

Black

M. Micallef

3.79797 votes

Rank #7,085 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ebène Sensuelle

Adopt Parfums

4.0033 votes

Rank #32,678 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebène Sensuelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ebène Sensuelle
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black1/7

Ebène Sensuelle5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ebène Sensuelle
Community sentiment: Ebène Sensuelle
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ebène Sensuelle
Value for money: Ebène Sensuelle
Versatility: Ebène Sensuelle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackM. Micallef

Ebène SensuelleAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 81%Had 9%Want 10%

Category winnerEbène SensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

685 votes

54%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEbène SensuelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEbène Sensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value95

Category winnerEbène SensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

amber88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

Notes

VanillaBenzoinPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesplum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer6

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerEbène SensuelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,085

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,678

PerfumerMarc Zini

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by M. Micallef is a floral composition that centers on a prominent ylang-ylang and tuberose heart. With top notes of succulent plum and citrus, it settles into a soft, powdery base of vanilla and white musk. This fragrance works well for formal evening events during autumn and winter, offering a feminine, polish…

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Ebène Sensuelle by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Ebène Sensuelle was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Marc Zini.

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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, Black or Ebène Sensuelle?

Ebène Sensuelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Ebène Sensuelle is rated 4.00/5 from 33 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ebène Sensuelle for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Ebène Sensuelle?

They last about the same: Black 72/100, Ebène Sensuelle 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black or Ebène Sensuelle?

Ebène Sensuelle projects furthest (Ebène Sensuelle 70/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Ebène Sensuelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Black or Ebène Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ebène Sensuelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Ebène Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Ebène Sensuelle?

Black has top notes of plum, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Ebène Sensuelle features Vanilla, Benzoin and Plum.