Fragrance comparison

Egeo vs Rare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

Egeo

O Boticário · 2002

3.87682 votes

Rank #28,674 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Egeo
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Egeo1/3

Rare2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rare
Sillage & projection: Rare
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egeo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgeoO Boticário

RareTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

682 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRare

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla61%

green38%

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesGreen NotesBergamotBamboo LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaGinger flowerPepperFreesiaVioletIris

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,674

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egeo by O Boticário is a warm, powdery floral-fruity scent that balances tangy sweetness with classic cosmetic softness. It opens with an energetic splash of tart red berries, crisp bergamot, and dewy bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a plush floral heart of gardenia, violet, and powdery iris emerges, ac…

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Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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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, Egeo or Rare?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Egeo is rated 3.87/5 from 682 votes; Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Egeo for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egeo or Rare?

Rare lasts longest (Rare 65/100, Egeo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egeo or Rare?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Egeo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egeo and Rare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Vanille.

Is Egeo or Rare better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egeo and Rare?

Egeo has top notes of Red Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Ginger flower, Pepper and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli.