Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Cliché

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,119 ratings analysed

1 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cliché

Benevierre

—0 votes

Rank #72,501 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste takes 1 of 1 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cliché
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Egoiste1/1

Cliché0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

ClichéBenevierre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

CarnationBergamotCinnamonCaramelGingerLemon

Heart

GrapefruitCorianderTobacco

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaelemiWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Carnation and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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Cliché by Benevierre opens with a striking combination of spicy carnation, ginger, and caramel. It evolves into a complex tobacco and coriander heart, anchored by a rich, balsamic base of Tolu balsam and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance offers a bold, warm experience, fitting for those who prefer spicy, sweet scents …

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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.

Do Egoiste and Cliché smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Carnation and Tobacco.

Is Egoiste or Cliché better for summer or winter?

Egoiste suits evening wear; Cliché suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Cliché?

Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather. Cliché has top notes of Carnation, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Caramel, heart notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and elemi.