Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs REA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,172 ratings analysed

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #26,866 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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.
REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Egoiste4/8

REA4/8

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste
Community sentiment: Egoiste
Longevity: REA
Sillage & projection: REA
Value for money: Egoiste
Versatility: REA
Note pyramid (duration): Egoiste
Fragranxe ranking: REA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

REAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

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

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerEgoisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityREA

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEgoisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

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)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Category winnerEgoisteLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Category winnerREAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,866

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerREAHigher 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 →

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Egoiste or REA?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 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 REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or REA?

REA lasts longest (REA 83/100, Egoiste 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or REA?

REA projects furthest (REA 70/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and REA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Egoiste or REA better for summer or winter?

For summer, REA is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Egoiste suits evening wear; REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and REA?

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. REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.