Fragrance comparison

Lelas Everlasting vs Ébène

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Everlasting

LELAS

4.836 votes

Rank #43,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #25,364 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Everlasting takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Everlasting
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Everlasting3/4

Ébène1/4

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

Lelas EverlastingLELAS

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLelas Everlasting

SillageLelas Everlasting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLelas EverlastingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClovesAppleCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Geranium. Durations are only published for Lelas Everlasting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Everlasting delivers an invigorating rush of crisp lemon, sweet basil, and herbal lavender right out of the nozzle. The opening is sharp and bright. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a warm spice core of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and tart green apple. The base anchors the entire blend with dry…

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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.

Which is better, Lelas Everlasting or Ébène?

Lelas Everlasting takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Everlasting is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Lelas Everlasting for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Everlasting or Ébène?

Lelas Everlasting lasts longest (Lelas Everlasting 85/100, Ébène 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Everlasting or Ébène?

Lelas Everlasting projects furthest (Lelas Everlasting 83/100, Ébène 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Everlasting and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Geranium.

Is Lelas Everlasting or Ébène better for summer or winter?

Lelas Everlasting suits daytime wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Everlasting and Ébène?

Lelas Everlasting has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Apple and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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.