Hidden Habits vs Ébène
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories.
Hidden HabitsChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ÉbèneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hidden Habits1/4
Ébène3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ébène
- Sillage & projection
- Ébène
- Value for money
- Hidden Habits
- 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
Hidden HabitsTemporalÉbènePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
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 hate22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · 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
LongevityÉbène
SillageÉbène
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHidden HabitsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeMint
Heart
JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes
Base
LeatherVanillaTobaccoMusk
Top
MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMint, Jasmine, Amber and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring71
Summer34
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,847
PerfumerBart Schmidt, Justin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,008
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTemporal Hidden Habits presents an intriguing contrast of clean wintergreen mint and smoky leather. Launched in 2023, this unisex woody aromatic scent captures a nostalgic, memory-rich mood. It is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings, offering a distinctive option for those who want to step away from tra…
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, Hidden Habits or Ébène?
Ébène takes 3 of 4 categories. Hidden Habits is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Hidden Habits for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hidden Habits or Ébène?
They last about the same: Ébène 75/100, Hidden Habits 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hidden Habits or Ébène?
Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Hidden Habits 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hidden Habits and Ébène smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Jasmine, Amber and Leather.
Is Hidden Habits or Ébène better for summer or winter?
Hidden Habits suits evening wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidden Habits and Ébène?
Hidden Habits has top notes of Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. 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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