Fragrance comparison

Ebano vs Raisin d'Etre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Ebano

Botanicae

4.0080 votes

Rank #14,341 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Raisin d'Etre

DSH Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #66,340 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raisin d'Etre takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ebano
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raisin d'Etre
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ebano1/4

Raisin d'Etre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raisin d'Etre
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Raisin d'Etre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ebano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EbanoBotanicae

Raisin d'EtreDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaisin d'Etre

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRaisin d'EtreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

woody77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumPink PepperRed Fruits

Heart

CacaoPralineMyrrh

Base

OakVanillaStyrax

Notes

Bourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam BenzoinVanillaOakmossCastoreumBeeswaxTobaccoTonka BeanBlack TeaBulgarian RoseSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Raisin d'Etre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer11

Fall97

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,340

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEbanoHigher 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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Raisin d'Etre by DSH Perfumes presents an artisanal study in dark fruit and smoky resin. The scent opens with a pronounced raisin accord soaked in red wine, balanced by dry black tea and warm spices. As it settles, honeyed French beeswax and rich tobacco emerge alongside velvety Bulgarian rose, rose de Mai, and powder…

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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 Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre takes 2 of 4 categories. Ebano is rated 4.00/5 from 80 votes; Raisin d'Etre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ebano for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raisin d'Etre for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ebano or Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre lasts longest (Raisin d'Etre 87/100, Ebano 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ebano or Raisin d'Etre?

Projection is very close: Ebano 58/100, Raisin d'Etre 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ebano and Raisin d'Etre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Ebano or Raisin d'Etre better for summer or winter?

Ebano suits evening wear; Raisin d'Etre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ebano and Raisin d'Etre?

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. Raisin d'Etre features Bourbon Vanilla, Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Oakmoss.