Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Extrait vs Ébène

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Guerlain

4.5368 votes

Rank #11,195 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #26,840 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait4/7

Ébène3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Longevity: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Ébène
Versatility: Ébène
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge L'ExtraitGuerlain

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerÉbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerÉbèneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,195

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge L'Extrait by Guerlain is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance that reinterprets a French classic through dense, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into an opulent heart of carnation, rose, and patchouli. As the top notes rec…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Ébène?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Ébène?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Ébène smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Ébène better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Extrait suits evening wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Ébène?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait has top notes of Basil, Orange, Lemon and Brazilian Redwood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. 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.