Deos vs like an Egyptian...
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DeosChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
like an Egyptian...Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Deos2/4
like an Egyptian...2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deos
- Sillage & projection
- Deos
- Value for money
- like an Egyptian...
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- like an Egyptian...
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeosHemcaellike an Egyptian...Miller et BertauxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
4.33/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
64%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
140 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeos
SillageDeos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerlike an Egyptian...Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
earthy77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
oud42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top
CarawayBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOudAmber XtremeRose
Base
VetyverSandalwoodAmbrocenideLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Labdanum, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,769
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,213
PerfumerLucien Ferrero
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerlike an Egyptian...Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…
Reviews →This creation opens with a sharp burst of caraway and black pepper, immediately establishing a dry, warm temperature on skin. As it settles, the scent reveals a smoky, papyrus-like core shaped by Cypriol oil and dry oud. It does not follow modern sweet trends, opting instead for a mineral, clay-like dryness that feels…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deos or like an Egyptian...?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; like an Egyptian... is rated 4.33/5 from 140 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose like an Egyptian... for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Deos or like an Egyptian...?
Deos lasts longest (Deos 80/100, like an Egyptian... 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deos or like an Egyptian...?
Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, like an Egyptian... 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deos and like an Egyptian... smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Deos or like an Egyptian... better for summer or winter?
Deos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deos and like an Egyptian...?
Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. like an Egyptian... has top notes of Caraway, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Amber Xtreme and Rose, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Ambrocenide and Labdanum.
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