Fragrance comparison

Ego vs Illusion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Ego

Bi-es

3.1828 votes

Rank #47,117 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illusion

Denim

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,702 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ego
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Illusion
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ego2/5

Illusion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoBi-es

IllusionDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerIllusionRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEgo

SillageIllusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

herbal100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

bitter30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaThymeBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodRussian Leather

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBasil, Artemisia, Thyme and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIllusionHigher 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…

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Denim Illusion is a crisp, bitter-green oriental fougere that cuts through morning air with sharp aromatic bite. The first blast delivers a potent dose of bitter artemisia, crushed garden thyme, and peppery basil. It smells like crushed Mediterranean herbs steeped in cold well water. Within twenty minutes, the sharp h…

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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 Illusion?

Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Ego is rated 3.18/5 from 28 votes; Illusion is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ego for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Illusion for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ego or Illusion?

Ego lasts longest (Ego 60/100, Illusion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ego or Illusion?

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

Do Ego and Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Artemisia, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Ego or Illusion better for summer or winter?

Ego suits daytime wear; Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ego and Illusion?

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. Illusion has top notes of Artemisia, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Russian Leather, a base of White Musk, Siam Benzoin and Ambergris.