Fragrance comparison

Ebano vs Forbidden Sketch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Ebano

Botanicae

4.0080 votes

Rank #14,341 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Forbidden Sketch

Maison Jaxob

4.3825 votes

Rank #11,683 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Sketch takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ebano
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forbidden Sketch
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ebano0/5

Forbidden Sketch5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EbanoBotanicae

Forbidden SketchMaison Jaxob

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.38/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerForbidden SketchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Sketch

SillageForbidden Sketch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value62

Category winnerForbidden SketchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

amber92%

cacao84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumPink PepperRed Fruits

Heart

CacaoPralineMyrrh

Base

OakVanillaStyrax

Top

Pink PepperOlibanum

Heart

Orris RootIrisMyrrhPralineVanilla Bean

Base

CocoaBourbon VetiverPatchouliCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pink Pepper, Praline and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer11

Fall97

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerForbidden SketchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae 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…

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Forbidden Sketch by Maison Jaxob presents a woody profile centered on iris and cacao. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent balances buttery floral tones with resinous depths. Perfect for evening wear in cooler weather, it delivers a complex experience for those who appreciate iris-forward compositions. It sits comforta…

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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, Ebano or Forbidden Sketch?

Forbidden Sketch takes 5 of 5 categories. Ebano is rated 4.00/5 from 80 votes; Forbidden Sketch is rated 4.38/5 from 25 votes. Choose Ebano for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forbidden Sketch for a iris and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ebano or Forbidden Sketch?

Forbidden Sketch lasts longest (Forbidden Sketch 82/100, Ebano 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ebano or Forbidden Sketch?

Forbidden Sketch projects furthest (Forbidden Sketch 70/100, Ebano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ebano and Forbidden Sketch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and cacao accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pink Pepper, Praline and Myrrh.

Is Ebano or Forbidden Sketch better for summer or winter?

Ebano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ebano and Forbidden Sketch?

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. Forbidden Sketch has top notes of Pink Pepper and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris, Myrrh and Praline, a base of Cocoa, Bourbon Vetiver, Patchouli and Cambodian Oud.