Fragrance comparison

Ego vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ego

Bi-es

3.1828 votes

Rank #44,942 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ego takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ego
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ego3/4

Herbal Smoothie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoBi-es

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

36%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEgo

SillageHerbal Smoothie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen NotesBasilBergamotLavenderMintArtemisia

Heart

Pine TreeSea NotesGeraniumJasmineThyme

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarMoss

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Herbal Smoothie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ego by Bi-es is an Oriental Fougere that balances sharp citrus with green, herbal aromatics. It hits the skin with grapefruit and mint before settling into a pine and leather dry-down. This fragrance works best for casual, everyday wear during the warmer months, offering an accessible style for those who prefer modern…

Reviews →

Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ego or Herbal Smoothie?

Ego takes 3 of 4 categories. Ego is rated 3.18/5 from 28 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ego for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ego or Herbal Smoothie?

Ego lasts longest (Ego 60/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ego or Herbal Smoothie?

Herbal Smoothie projects furthest (Herbal Smoothie 50/100, Ego 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ego and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Ego or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Ego suits daytime wear; Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ego and Herbal Smoothie?

Ego has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Sea Notes, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.