Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Egyptian Smoke

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Egyptian Smoke

Alfred Dunhill

4.23364 votes

Rank #24,832 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Egyptian Smoke
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bill-Ish 23/4

Egyptian Smoke1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish 2
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egyptian Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

Egyptian SmokeAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.23/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageBill-Ish 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

cacao61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black TeaGingerPink Pepper

Heart

Grasse RoseTobaccoCacaoPapyrus

Base

Palo SantoVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Papyrus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men73

Unisex22

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,832

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgyptian SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

Reviews →

Egyptian Smoke by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Egyptian Smoke was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus; base notes are Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and P…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bill-Ish 2 or Egyptian Smoke?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Egyptian Smoke is rated 4.23/5 from 364 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Egyptian Smoke for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Egyptian Smoke?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Egyptian Smoke 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Egyptian Smoke?

Bill-Ish 2 projects furthest (Bill-Ish 2 63/100, Egyptian Smoke 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Egyptian Smoke smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Papyrus and Vanilla.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Egyptian Smoke better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Egyptian Smoke?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Egyptian Smoke has top notes of Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.