6
Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Ebony Wood
feminine
Created by Jo Malone
Ebony Wood by Zara is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ebony Wood was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Jo Malone. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress; middle note is Coffee; base notes are Vetiver and Patchouli. "That moment of freedom and carefree adventures that are about to begin." -Brand Website.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
91%
Win
45%
Spr
23%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
70%
Day
75%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,680 votes
4.15
Love it
1.6k43%
Like it
1.4k38%
OK
37710%
Dislike
2427%
Hate it
612%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 69 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
Ebony Wood is widely appreciated by the r/fragrance community as an unexpectedly sophisticated woody-spicy fragrance from Zara with strong longevity and good performance. While the pink pepper note divides opinion and there are practical concerns about staining, most users praise it as a compliment-getter that works well for sensitive noses, making it a solid value option for fall and winter.
Strengths
- Excellent longevity, lasts on clothes
- Warm, spicy woody scent that's unique for Zara
- Compliment-getter fragrance
- Well-tolerated by sensitive noses
Weaknesses
- Pink pepper note can be polarizing
- Stains light-colored clothing
- Was discontinued (though recently brought back)
Best for
Autumn/Winter wearUnisex or masculine-leaning occasionsAll-day wear with good staying power
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
