Fragrance comparison

Egeo vs Sankai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 807 ratings analysed

Egeo

O Boticário · 2002

3.87682 votes

Rank #28,674 PowderyFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sankai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egeo
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Egeo3/7

Sankai4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgeoO Boticário

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerEgeoRating 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

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerEgeoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEgeo

SillageSankai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSankaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla61%

green38%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,674

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerSankaiHigher 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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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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 Sankai?

Sankai takes 4 of 7 categories. Egeo is rated 3.87/5 from 682 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Egeo for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egeo or Sankai?

Egeo lasts longest (Egeo 61/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egeo or Sankai?

Sankai projects furthest (Sankai 59/100, Egeo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egeo and Sankai smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper.

Is Egeo or Sankai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sankai is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo is the stronger pick. Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egeo and Sankai?

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. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.