Is Zara Ebony Wood a dupe of Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt?
Wood Sage & Sea Salt EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2014 | Year | 2019 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Ebony Wood EDP
While both Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone and Ebony Wood by Zara are airy, unisex woody scents, Jo Malone leads with mineral freshness and a breezy, seaside vibe, while Ebony Wood is deeper, spicier, and more enveloping thanks to its pink pepper and clove. Wood Sage & Sea Salt is all about subtlety, casual elegance, and a sense of windswept freedom, perfect for those craving something sheer and unique. In contrast, Ebony Wood delivers more warmth and punch, offering impressive sophistication for its budget price. If your heart leans toward crisp, oceanic minimalism, Jo Malone is the splurge; if you prefer richer woods with a spicy kick and unbeatable value, Zara is the clear winner.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Wood Sage & Sea Salt
- Ebony Wood
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You love breezy, mineral, oceanic freshness.
- You want a subtle, sheer everyday scent.
- You prefer premium, refined ingredients.
- You seek a quietly distinctive signature.
- You want warmth and spicy woodiness.
- You’re on a budget but want niche vibes.
- You like bold, versatile unisex scents.
- You prefer richer, longer-lasting profiles.
Smells like a British shoreline and barely leaves your skin. Salt and mineral notes sit on a dry sage base, giving a sheer, breezy coastal scent that is airy and quietly distinctive.
A surprisingly nuanced woody-spicy scent at a budget price. Ebony Wood layers pink pepper and clove over dark woods for a versatile, unisex signature with niche-like charisma.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Salt
48% share of the perfume
Pebbles
13% share of the perfume
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Salt
48% share of the perfume
Sage
40% share of the perfume
Pebbles
13% share of the perfume
Coffee
7% share of the perfume
Sage
40% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Salt, mineral and sage feel fresh and breezy, which suits summer and spring. The subtlety gets lost in cold winter air.
Occasions
Light and clean, it is perfect for the office, casual days and sport. It is too transparent for formal events.
Seasons
Ebony Wood's warm spicy-woody core and moderate sweetness make it ideal for crisp fall and winter days, while its clean edges and fresh pink pepper allow some wearability in spring. It can be too dense for high summer heat.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and sophisticated woody character suit casual and date settings best. Not too bold for the office if applied lightly, but lacks the formality for black tie and is too warm for sports.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
Adds coffee and cypress, drops pebbles and sage
Where to buy
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