Fragrance comparison

Alter Ego vs Collithereum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Alter Ego

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,288 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Collithereum

Seven Gates

3.5819 votes

Rank #24,868 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collithereum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alter Ego
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Collithereum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alter Ego0/1

Collithereum1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collithereum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alter EgoMarcus Spurway

CollithereumSeven Gates

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitCypressSeaweed

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperMyrrh

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouliCypriol Oil

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Alter Ego, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,868

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCollithereumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alter Ego by Marcus Spurway delivers an inviting blend of crisp spice and comforting woods right out of the bottle. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cutting through the air with clean, invigorating energy. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a rich…

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Collithereum is a marine woody perfume that juxtaposes salty seaweed with resinous incense. Jérôme di Marino pairs cold grapefruit and wet cypress at the top before dropping into a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It fits someone looking for a coastal scent that swaps sunny tropical vibes for moody, rain-soaked northern cl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Alter Ego and Collithereum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Alter Ego or Collithereum better for summer or winter?

Collithereum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alter Ego and Collithereum?

Alter Ego has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Collithereum has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Seaweed, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.