Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Ébène Fumé

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #23,933 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Bye Baby4/5

Ébène Fumé1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbène FuméRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,096 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose

Base

Resinsebony treeGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesebony tree and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,933

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBye BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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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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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, Bye Baby or Ébène Fumé?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Ébène Fumé?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Ébène Fumé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Ébène Fumé?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Ébène Fumé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include ebony tree and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or Ébène Fumé better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Ébène Fumé?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. 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.