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Fire – Iskutaau vs Ébène

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

Updated 122 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Fire – Iskutaau

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Ébène

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire – Iskutaau0/1
Ébène1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ébène

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fire – IskutaauInvocation
ÉbènePierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.37/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value45
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseGoldenrodPineThymeMandarin OrangeCloveGingerJuniperLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Pine, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71
Summer34
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88
Unisex8
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,432

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire, Iskutaau is an evocative woody floral musk fragrance designed to balance energy and emotion. It opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and ginger before settling into a grounded base of birch, pine, and labdanum. Perfect for reflective moments or daily wear during transitional seasons, this scent aims to r…

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Ébène by Pierre Balmain delivers a dark wood experience driven by myrrh oil and deep ebony wood. Built for winter evenings in a heavy coat, this scent contrasts hot cinnamon against dry tobacco. It wears heavy and warm on the skin, offering a smoky performance that stands out in cold weather.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fire – Iskutaau and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Pine, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Fire – Iskutaau or Ébène better for summer or winter?

Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire – Iskutaau and Ébène?

Fire – Iskutaau features Rose, Goldenrod, Pine, Thyme and Mandarin Orange. Ébène has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.

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