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    Ébène vs. Bois d'Encens

    Ébène by Balmain Beauty bottle

    Ébène

    Balmain Beauty
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bois d'Encens rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ébène vs. Bois d'Encens
    ÉbèneBois d'Encens
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaurice RoucelMichel Almairac
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ébène

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Aromatic

    Bois d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CedarwoodEbony
    Black Pepper
    Heart
    IncenseMyrrhTobaccoCinnamonVanillaFrankincense
    Vetiver
    Base
    Geranium
    Frankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ébène vs. Bois d'Encens
    ÉbèneBois d'Encens
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you're after something safe, look away. Ébène runs on smoke, myrrh, and incense, a heavyweight in a market that loves to play light. But that resinous depth is exactly what makes it last 8-10.Ébène
    Some fragrances want to fill the room. This one wants to fill your memory. The smoke lingers, intimate and close, the way a fireplace does when the last log's gone but the warmth remembers it was.Bois d'Encens