Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Masar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #14,927 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Egoiste4/7

Masar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

MasarPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerEgoisteRating 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

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerEgoisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEgoisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · 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)

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Cinnamon, Sandalwood 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

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEgoisteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,927

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasarHigher 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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Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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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.

Which is better, Egoiste or Masar?

Egoiste takes 4 of 7 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Masar?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Egoiste 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Masar?

Projection is very close: Masar 66/100, Egoiste 65/100 for sillage.

Do Egoiste and Masar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Egoiste or Masar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egoiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Egoiste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Masar?

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. Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood.