Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Moving Dunes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Moving Dunes

Exuma Parfums

4.2516 votes

Rank #44,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste takes 4 of 5 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moving Dunes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Egoiste4/5

Moving Dunes1/5

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egoiste
Sillage & projection: Egoiste
Value for money: Moving Dunes
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

Moving DunesExuma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMoving DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

IncenseCarnationCinnamon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Carnation, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,635

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

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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Moving Dunes by Exuma Parfums brings the dry heat of sunlit sands directly into a bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, dry cinnamon bark, and spicy carnation, giving you an immediate feeling of warm desert air. As it settles on your skin, rich cypriol oil, dried tobacco leaf, and earthy patchou…

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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 Moving Dunes?

Egoiste takes 4 of 5 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Moving Dunes is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moving Dunes for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Moving Dunes?

Egoiste lasts longest (Egoiste 73/100, Moving Dunes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Moving Dunes?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, Moving Dunes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Moving Dunes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Egoiste or Moving Dunes better for summer or winter?

Egoiste suits evening wear; Moving Dunes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Moving Dunes?

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. Moving Dunes has top notes of Incense, Carnation and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.