Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Plunge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,152 ratings analysed

5 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Plunge

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,527 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste takes 5 of 7 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plunge
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Egoiste5/7

Plunge2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

PlungeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

33%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerEgoisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEgoisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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)

Notes

AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. 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

Summer73

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPlungeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,527

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPlungeHigher 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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Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. A…

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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 Plunge?

Egoiste takes 5 of 7 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Plunge is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Plunge for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Plunge?

They last about the same: Egoiste 73/100, Plunge 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Plunge?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, Plunge 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Plunge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Egoiste or Plunge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egoiste and Plunge?

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. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.