Ébène
meets Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Balmain Beauty ÉbèneConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Épices ExquisesConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · warm spicy | warm spicy · woody · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Incense, Ebony, Myrrh, Tobacco, Atlas Cedar, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Geranium | Cardamom, Angelica, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Coffee, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.52 · 25 votes | 3.44 · 224 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 24 votes | 2.15 · 218 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Ébène
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 ml
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Bht, Pentaerythrityl tetra di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Benzyl alcohol.
Exact official US bottle-size declaration. Historical fragrances with the same name and other concentrations are separate products. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Balmain Beauty official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN53098
Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.