Ego The Falcon vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ego The Falcon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ego The FalconChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ego The Falcon3/5
Sphinx Elixir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ego The Falcon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sphinx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ego The Falcon
- Value for money
- Ego The Falcon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ego The FalconArmafSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 34%Had 1%Want 65%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerEgo The FalconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphinx Elixir
SillageEgo The Falcon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEgo The FalconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
animalic84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both leather, animalic and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleCardamomDavanaBergamot
Heart
AmberGeraniumRosemary
Base
LeatherOudMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Bergamot, Amber and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer47
Fall100
Winter87
Day56
Night100
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEgo The Falcon by Armaf delivers a dry, aromatic shock to the senses that feels worlds away from sweet designer scent trends. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pineapple and cool cardamom, but any fruitiness is quickly pulled under by a smoky, resinous leather base. Rosemary and davana add a herbal, almost medici…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
Reviews →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, Ego The Falcon or Sphinx Elixir?
Ego The Falcon takes 3 of 5 categories. Ego The Falcon is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Ego The Falcon for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ego The Falcon or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Ego The Falcon 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ego The Falcon or Sphinx Elixir?
Projection is very close: Ego The Falcon 73/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100 for sillage.
Do Ego The Falcon and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Bergamot, Amber and Rosemary.
Is Ego The Falcon or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
Ego The Falcon suits evening wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ego The Falcon and Sphinx Elixir?
Ego The Falcon has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Oud, Musk and Patchouli. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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