Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #58,254 AromaticWoody

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.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Egoiste4/5

No.16 Faded1/5

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egoiste
Sillage & projection: Egoiste
Value for money: No.16 Faded
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

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo.16 FadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, 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

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Cinnamon and Damask Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,254

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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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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 No.16 Faded?

Egoiste takes 4 of 5 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or No.16 Faded?

Egoiste lasts longest (Egoiste 73/100, No.16 Faded 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or No.16 Faded?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Cinnamon and Damask Rose.

Is Egoiste or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Egoiste suits evening wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and No.16 Faded?

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. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.