Fragrance comparison

Alter Ego vs Scuro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Alter Ego

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,288 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Scuro

Bois 1920

3.99136 votes

Rank #9,480 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scuro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alter Ego
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Scuro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alter Ego0/1

Scuro1/1

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: Scuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alter EgoMarcus Spurway

ScuroBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.99/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and balsamic

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

IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla and Incense. 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

Spring98

Summer64

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerScuroHigher 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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Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.

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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 Scuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla and Incense.

What are the notes in Alter Ego and Scuro?

Alter Ego has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.