Fragrance comparison

Cufflink Intense vs Ébène

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Cufflink Intense

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #82,909 AromaticWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,812 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cufflink Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cufflink Intense0/3

Ébène3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cufflink IntenseCindy C.

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumLeatherIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Anise, Mint and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Cufflink Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cufflink Intense by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men that balances bright freshness with dark, warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and cooling mint, touched by licorice-like anise. In the heart, traditional clean lavender and geranium meet aromatic cardamom,…

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Ébène by Pierre Balmain delivers a dark wood experience driven by myrrh oil and deep ebony wood. Built for winter evenings in a heavy coat, this scent contrasts hot cinnamon against dry tobacco. It wears heavy and warm on the skin, offering a smoky performance that stands out in cold weather.

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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 lasts longer, Cufflink Intense or Ébène?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Cufflink Intense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cufflink Intense or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Cufflink Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cufflink Intense and Ébène smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Anise, Mint and Artemisia.

Is Cufflink Intense or Ébène better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cufflink Intense and Ébène?

Cufflink Intense has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ébène has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.