Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs #Ego

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,127 ratings analysed

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

#Ego

The Dua Brand

3.008 votes

Rank #63,297 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
#Ego
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Egoiste2/4

#Ego2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #Ego
Sillage & projection: Egoiste
Value for money: #Ego
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

#EgoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 15%

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

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity#Ego

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winner#EgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

tobacco91%

smoky83%

amber74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody

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)

Notes

TobaccoBirchAmberVanillaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherCarnationCorianderMahoganyDamask RoseSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Mahogany and Cinnamon. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

#Ego by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for men. #Ego was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends h…

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, Egoiste or #Ego?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; #Ego is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose #Ego for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or #Ego?

#Ego lasts longest (#Ego 76/100, Egoiste 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or #Ego?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, #Ego 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and #Ego smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Mahogany and Cinnamon.

Is Egoiste or #Ego better for summer or winter?

Egoiste suits evening wear; #Ego suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and #Ego?

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. #Ego features Tobacco, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood.