Fragrances inspired by Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum
The original
Ébène Fumé
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Ébène Fumé and Alpha are nearly identical woody, smoky fragrances, but diverge in price and nuance.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Guaiac Wood, Resins, Ebony
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Alpha when
You want a great scent on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Ébène Fumé and Ebony Fume both nail the smoky wood profile, but their nuances set them apart.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Guaiac Wood, Resins, Ebony
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Ebony Fume when
You want a bold smoky fragrance on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Guaiac Wood, Resins, Ebony
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Guaiac Wood, Resins, Ebony
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Guaiac Wood, Resins, Ebony
The main difference
Without leather
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Guaiac Wood, Pepper, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and patchouli, drops cade and ebony
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Resins, Pepper, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops cade and ebony
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Pepper, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cade and ebony
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Tom Ford. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.