Fragrance comparison

Ebano vs Qaa'ed Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

Ebano

Botanicae

4.0080 votes

Rank #14,341 AmberSweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Qaa'ed Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

4.32566 votes

Rank #259 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ebano
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qaa'ed Intense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ebano2/7

Qaa'ed Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Qaa'ed Intense
Community sentiment: Qaa'ed Intense
Longevity: Ebano
Sillage & projection: Qaa'ed Intense
Value for money: Qaa'ed Intense
Versatility: Ebano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qaa'ed Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EbanoBotanicae

Qaa'ed IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 566 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseRating 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

69%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

513 votes

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEbano

SillageQaa'ed Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value86

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

tobacco61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

TobaccoCinammonWhite Honey

Heart

VanillaCacaoMyrrhPatchouli

Base

AmberFrench labdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCacao, Myrrh, Vanilla and Styrax. 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

Spring57

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEbanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women14

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseHigher 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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Qaa'ed Intense by Lattafa Perfumes is a bold, spicy, and resinous fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and warm cacao. Launched in 2024, it offers an imposing profile suited for cool weather. It shines during winter evenings and formal settings, delivering intense, long-lasting performance that demands presen…

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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 Qaa'ed Intense?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Ebano is rated 4.00/5 from 80 votes; Qaa'ed Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 566 votes. Choose Ebano for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qaa'ed Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ebano or Qaa'ed Intense?

Ebano lasts longest (Ebano 79/100, Qaa'ed Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ebano or Qaa'ed Intense?

Qaa'ed Intense projects furthest (Qaa'ed Intense 61/100, Ebano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ebano and Qaa'ed Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Myrrh, Vanilla and Styrax.

Is Ebano or Qaa'ed Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qaa'ed Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Ebano is the stronger pick. Ebano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ebano and Qaa'ed Intense?

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. Qaa'ed Intense has top notes of Tobacco, Cinammon and White Honey, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Amber, French labdanum and Styrax.