Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs Ébène

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,976 ratings analysed

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #24,866 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yatagan2/7

Ébène5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbèneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerÉbèneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPine, Basil, Mint and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerÉbèneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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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, Yatagan or Ébène?

Ébène takes 5 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or Ébène?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Basil, Mint and Artemisia.

Is Yatagan or Ébène better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ébène is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and Ébène?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense 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.