Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Ébène Fumé

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,099 ratings analysed

3 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ébène Fumé

Tom Ford

4.113,096 votes

Rank #24,707 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ébène Fumé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Literalvolcano3/4

Ébène Fumé1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Literalvolcano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ébène Fumé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

Ébène FuméTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

4.11/ 5 · 3,096 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,096 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLiteralvolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose

Base

Resinsebony treeGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cade oil and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Literalvolcano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,707

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉbène FuméHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Private Blend Ébène Fumé is a smoky, woody fragrance that centers on Palo Santo and rich incense. On application, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous smoke, which soon softens as the warmth of your skin draws out dry papyrus and a subtle, dark leather accord. It is a dry and resino…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Literalvolcano or Ébène Fumé?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Ébène Fumé is rated 4.11/5 from 3,096 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ébène Fumé for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Ébène Fumé?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Ébène Fumé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Ébène Fumé?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Ébène Fumé 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Literalvolcano and Ébène Fumé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil and Guaiac Wood.

Is Literalvolcano or Ébène Fumé better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and Ébène Fumé?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. Ébène Fumé has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Cade oil and Papyrus, a base of Resins, ebony tree and Guaiac Wood.