Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Ébène Fumé
Is Nanban better than Ébène Fumé?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Black PepperLeather
amberwarm spicybalsamicwoodyleatherfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Ébène Fumé?
| Nanban | Ébène Fumé | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Ébène Fumé smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Ébène Fumé
Woody
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Ébène Fumé share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
LeatherLabdanumCade oilPapyrusRose
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
Resinous Notesebony treeGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseStyrax
Resinous NotesLabdanum
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Black Pepper
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
ebony treePalo SantoGuaiac Wood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Rose
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Ébène Fumé work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Ébène Fumé?
| Nanban | Ébène Fumé | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and Ébène Fumé?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
This is Tom Ford at his most contemplative. A Private Blend for someone who doesn't need the room to know they're wearing it. The smoke-and-rose pairing is either the draw or the question mark.Ébène Fumé
The hunt
Where to buy Nanban and Ébène Fumé
| Nanban | Ébène Fumé | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $195.00ecosmetics |
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