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Eilish No 2 vs Ébène Fumé

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

Updated 6,353 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène Fumé takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eilish No 2

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Ébène Fumé

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eilish No 23/7
Ébène Fumé4/7
Ratings & consensus
Ébène Fumé
Community sentiment
Ébène Fumé
Longevity
Ébène Fumé
Sillage & projection
Ébène Fumé
Value for money
Eilish No 2
Versatility
Eilish No 2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eilish No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eilish No 2Billie Eilish
Ébène FuméTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerÉbène FuméRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

2,962 votes

47%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

3,096 votes

Category winnerÉbène FuméMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityÉbène Fumé

SillageÉbène Fumé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value25
Category winnerEilish No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
floral30%
woody100%
amber90%
smoky80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotApple BlossomIncense
Heart
Black PepperPapyrusPoppy
Base
Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk
Top
IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf
Heart
LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose
Base
Resinsebony treeGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEilish No 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex59
Women13
Men60
Unisex37
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,485

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews311

Overall rank#27,213

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEilish No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…

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Tom Ford Private Blend Ébène Fumé is a smoky, woody fragrance that centers on Palo Santo and rich incense. On application, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous smoke, which soon softens as the warmth of your skin draws out dry papyrus and a subtle, dark leather accord. It is a dry and resino…

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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, Eilish No 2 or Ébène Fumé?

Ébène Fumé takes 4 of 7 categories. Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes; Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eilish No 2 or Ébène Fumé?

Ébène Fumé lasts longest (Ébène Fumé 73/100, Eilish No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eilish No 2 or Ébène Fumé?

Projection is very close: Ébène Fumé 57/100, Eilish No 2 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eilish No 2 and Ébène Fumé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Papyrus and Palo Santo.

Is Eilish No 2 or Ébène Fumé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eilish No 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eilish No 2 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eilish No 2 and Ébène Fumé?

Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk. Ébène Fumé has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Cade oil and Papyrus, a base of Resins, ebony tree and Guaiac Wood.

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