Fragrance comparison

Ego vs Rich Icône

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ego

Bi-es

3.1828 votes

Rank #47,403 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rich Icône

Johan B

4.2322 votes

Rank #25,817 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Icône takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ego
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rich Icône
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ego1/5

Rich Icône4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoBi-es

Rich IcôneJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerRich IcôneRating 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

32%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEgo

SillageRich Icône

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRich IcôneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match65%Closely related · 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

GrapefruitMintGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber

Base3-5 hrs

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InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Sea Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Rich Icône, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRich IcôneHigher 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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Rich Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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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 Rich Icône?

Rich Icône takes 4 of 5 categories. Ego is rated 3.18/5 from 28 votes; Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ego for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ego or Rich Icône?

Ego lasts longest (Ego 60/100, Rich Icône 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ego or Rich Icône?

Rich Icône projects furthest (Rich Icône 52/100, Ego 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ego and Rich Icône smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Ego or Rich Icône better for summer or winter?

Ego suits daytime wear; Rich Icône suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ego and Rich Icône?

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. Rich Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss.