Fragrance comparison

Alter Ego vs Timber Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alter Ego

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,288 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Timber Man

Abna Youssef Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,409 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alter Ego takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alter Ego
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Timber Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Alter Ego1/1

Timber Man0/1

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: Alter Ego

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alter EgoMarcus Spurway

Timber ManAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and 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

BergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CypressGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanIncenseLeatherPatchouliMusk

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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlter EgoHigher 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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Timber Man by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for men. Timber Man was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Geranium and Black Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Incense, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.

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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 Timber Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Incense and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Alter Ego and Timber Man?

Alter Ego has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Timber Man has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Incense and Leather.