Tabac vs Ébène
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ébène takes 1 of 1 categories.
TabacChoose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
ÉbèneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac0/1
Ébène1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
TabacMetaScentÉbènePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top
MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Leather and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#81,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,008
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerÉbèneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMetaScent Tabac opens with a sharp burst of smoky bergamot and cool mint before settling into a dense heart of dry tobacco leaf and lavender. A dark leather note dominates the mid-wear, resting on a base of warm amber and soft musk that stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings.
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, Tabac or Ébène?
Ébène takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Tabac and Ébène smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Leather and Tobacco.
Is Tabac or Ébène better for summer or winter?
Tabac suits evening wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac and Ébène?
Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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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