Hey! Bossman vs Ébène
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Hey! BossmanChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
ÉbèneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hey! Bossman1/2
Ébène1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Hey! Bossman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ébène
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hey! BossmanThe Dua BrandÉbènePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHey! BossmanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleSandalwoodOrris RootGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Artemisia, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Hey! Bossman, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring71
Summer34
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,960
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHey! Bossman by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern niche perfumery. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, this masculine scent opens with an assertive blast of tart green apple, bitter artemisia, crisp bergamot, lemon, and aromatic juniper. As the sharp citrus and herbal facets s…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Hey! Bossman or Ébène?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hey! Bossman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Hey! Bossman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Hey! Bossman and Ébène smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Artemisia, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Hey! Bossman or Ébène better for summer or winter?
Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hey! Bossman and Ébène?
Hey! Bossman features Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Grapefruit. 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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