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Amphorae 16 vs Egoli

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amphorae 16

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Egoli

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amphorae 162/5
Egoli3/5
Ratings & consensus
Egoli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amphorae 16
Sillage & projection
Amphorae 16
Value for money
Egoli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Egoli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amphorae 16Xerjoff
EgoliAqualis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerEgoliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
0%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate48
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAmphorae 16

SillageAmphorae 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value4
¤ Price value41
Category winnerEgoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky90%
earthy80%
oud70%
animalic60%
powdery50%
woody100%
oud83%
animalic65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, oud and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Madagascar Vanilla
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskLaotian OudHaitian VetiverCambodian Oud
Top
Brazilian OrangeTuberoseLavenderJasmine Sambac
Heart
Gurjan balsamAtlas CedarAmberSingapore Patchouli
Base
Laotian OudHaitian VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Musk, Laotian Oud and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring56
Summer67
Fall100
Winter89
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men54
Unisex46
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEgoliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Amphorae 16 couples dark Madagascar vanilla with raw Laotian oud, smoky cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. Built around a heavy musky and animalic core, it opens with sweet resinous warmth and dries down to a deep woody trail. Designed for cold winter nights, this dense fragrance demands a cautious appli…

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Egoli opens with a quick flash of Brazilian orange and fresh lavender before diving into dark, heavy territory. Dense gurjan balsam and smoky Laotian oud dominate the core, anchored by earthy Haitian vetiver and dry Atlas cedar. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark leather jackets, this scent carries a deep balsam…

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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.

Which is better, Amphorae 16 or Egoli?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories. Amphorae 16 is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes; Egoli is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amphorae 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Egoli for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amphorae 16 or Egoli?

Amphorae 16 lasts longest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Egoli 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphorae 16 or Egoli?

Amphorae 16 projects furthest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Egoli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amphorae 16 and Egoli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Musk, Laotian Oud and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Amphorae 16 or Egoli better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 16 suits evening wear; Egoli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 16 and Egoli?

Amphorae 16 has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud. Egoli has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Tuberose, Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

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