Ebano vs Folie de Marguerite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories.
EbanoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ebano3/7
Folie de Marguerite4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ebano
- Community sentiment
- Ebano
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Folie de Marguerite
- Versatility
- Folie de Marguerite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ebano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EbanoBotanicaeFolie de MargueriteSimimiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
Category winnerEbanoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerEbanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie de MargueriteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OlibanumPink PepperRed Fruits
Heart
CacaoPralineMyrrh
Base
OakVanillaStyrax
Top
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Praline, Myrrh and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer11
Fall97
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,341
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#20,400
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerEbanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae Ebano opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and resinous olibanum before settling into a cozy, dark gourmand. Warm myrrh and bittersweet cacao dominate the heart, softened by a dusty praline note that keeps the composition from feeling overly sugary. As it warms on skin, sturdy oak wood and styrax resin fo…
Reviews →Folie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
Reviews →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, Ebano or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories. Ebano is rated 4.00/5 from 80 votes; Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ebano for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ebano or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Ebano 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ebano or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Ebano 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ebano and Folie de Marguerite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Praline, Myrrh and Oak.
Is Ebano or Folie de Marguerite better for summer or winter?
For summer, Folie de Marguerite is the stronger pick. For winter, Ebano is the stronger pick. Ebano suits evening wear; Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ebano and Folie de Marguerite?
Ebano has top notes of Olibanum, Pink Pepper and Red Fruits, heart notes of Cacao, Praline and Myrrh, a base of Oak, Vanilla and Styrax. Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.
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