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    Side by side

    Ebano vs. Lustre

    Ebano by Botanicae bottle

    Ebano

    Botanicae
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Very similar
    Lustre by Amouage bottle

    Lustre

    Amouage
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Lustre wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ebano vs. Lustre
    EbanoLustre
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Julien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ebano

    Amber
    Sweet
    Cacao
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Balsamic

    Lustre

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincensePink PepperRed Fruits
    CardamomIris
    Heart
    CacaoPralineMyrrh
    SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
    Base—
    AmberLabdanumMyrrhBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ebano vs. Lustre
    EbanoLustre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet-smoky is easy to get wrong, too much of either and it falls apart. Ebano doesn't. The cocoa and incense don't compete; they negotiate. Result: a fragrance that smells like a decision.Ebano
    Lustre is a sophisticated, resin-forward fragrance that rewards patience. The cardamom-iris opening is brief but memorable, and the drydown is where this scent truly lives.Lustre