Fragrance comparison

Invincible vs Ébène

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Invincible

Sentire

4.437 votes

Rank #47,891 AmberCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #27,812 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invincible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Invincible
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Invincible3/4

Ébène1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invincible
Sillage & projection: Invincible
Value for money: Invincible
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

InvincibleSentire

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInvincible

SillageInvincible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerInvincibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeCitronPetitgrainBergamotMyrtle

Heart

CinnamonIncenseClovesGeranium

Base

MyrrhLabdanumOpoponaxAmberVanilla AbsolutePatchouliMusk

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Incense and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,891

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invincible by Sentire opens with a bitter orange sharpness and herbal myrtle before deepening into warm cinnamon and opoponax resin. Created by perfumer Nata Dyshliuk in 2022, this unisex amber woody fragrance is built for cold winter nights. It offers a dense, spiritual warmth that clings to wool coats and thrives in…

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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, Invincible or Ébène?

Invincible takes 3 of 4 categories. Invincible is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Invincible for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Invincible or Ébène?

Invincible lasts longest (Invincible 83/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invincible or Ébène?

Projection is very close: Invincible 71/100, Ébène 69/100 for sillage.

Do Invincible and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Incense and Geranium.

Is Invincible or Ébène better for summer or winter?

Invincible suits evening wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invincible and Ébène?

Invincible has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citron, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber. 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.