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    Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare vs. Ébène

    Very similar
    Ébène by Balmain Beauty bottle

    Ébène

    Balmain Beauty
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Is Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare better than Ébène?

    Ébène wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Geranium
    aromaticwarm spicywoodyamber

    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 Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare and Ébène?

    Key facts: Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare vs. Ébène
    Coeur de Parfum / Parfum RareÉbène
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19872024
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristian MathieuMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare and Ébène smell?

    Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare

    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Amber

    Ébène

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare and Ébène share?

    Top
    CardamomBergamot
    CedarwoodEbony
    Heart
    CarnationGeraniumRoseCorianderOrris Root
    IncenseMyrrhTobaccoCinnamonVanillaFrankincense
    Base
    LabdanumOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
    Geranium

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    CarnationGeraniumRoseOrris Root
    Geranium
    Spicy Notes
    CardamomCoriander
    Cinnamon
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    CedarwoodEbony
    Resinous Notes
    Labdanum
    Frankincense

    Where they fit

    When and where do Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare and Ébène work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare or Ébène?

    Community verdict: Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare vs. Ébène
    Coeur de Parfum / Parfum RareÉbène
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Coeur de Parfum / Parfum Rare and 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
    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

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