Ébène
Balmain BeautyEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Ébène vs. Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare
Is Ébène better than Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare?
Ébène wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Geranium
amberwoodywarm 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 Ébène and Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare?
| Ébène | Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 1987 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Christian Mathieu |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ébène and Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare smell?
Ébène
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Smoky
Sweet
Tobacco
Aromatic
Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ébène and Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare share?
Top
CedarwoodEbony
CardamomBergamot
Heart
IncenseMyrrhTobaccoCinnamonVanillaFrankincense
CarnationGeraniumRoseCorianderOrris Root
Base
Geranium
LabdanumOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Geranium
CarnationGeraniumRoseOrris Root
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
CardamomCoriander
Woody Notes
CedarwoodEbony
Sandalwood
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Ébène and Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ébène or Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare?
| Ébène | Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ébène and Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare?
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
The carnation-geranium pairing is the real draw, a spiced floral note that modern perfumery has largely abandoned. Its warmCoeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare
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