Fragrance comparison

Alter Ego vs Glazed Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Alter Ego

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,352 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Glazed Water

Neesh Perfumes

3.5714 votes

Rank #53,268 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glazed Water takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alter Ego
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Glazed Water
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alter Ego0/1

Glazed Water1/1

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: Glazed Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alter EgoMarcus Spurway

Glazed WaterNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

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%

marine100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

salty69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Marine notesAquatic notesLemonBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Black PepperNutmegCardamomJasmine

Base

IncenseOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Incense and Sandalwood. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex57

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,268

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGlazed WaterHigher 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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Glazed Water opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, salty marine notes, and tart black currant that cuts through humid summer air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, black pepper and spicy cardamom push through a clean jasmine heart, giving the ocean freshness a slightly warm edge. The dry down relies on dark oakmo…

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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 Glazed Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Alter Ego or Glazed Water better for summer or winter?

Glazed Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alter Ego and Glazed Water?

Alter Ego has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Glazed Water has top notes of Marine notes, Aquatic notes, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood.