Egoiste vs Rose Potion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Potion takes 6 of 7 categories.
EgoisteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose PotionChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Egoiste1/7
Rose Potion6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Potion
- Community sentiment
- Rose Potion
- Longevity
- Egoiste
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Potion
- Value for money
- Rose Potion
- Versatility
- Rose Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EgoisteChanelRose PotionTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerRose PotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
7,119 votes
62%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerRose PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEgoiste
SillageRose Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose PotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
cinnamon84%
rose77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
rose100%
floral83%
musky65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Notes
Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Category winnerRose PotionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,913
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,339
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerRose PotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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 →Rose Potion opens with a sharp burst of uncut Damask rose and bitter green stems before settling into a warm bed of sandalwood and ambrette seed. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2016, this botanical formulation avoids synthetic sugar completely. Instead, tea rose and raw rose oil create a dewy, crisp texture that feels l…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Egoiste or Rose Potion?
Rose Potion takes 6 of 7 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Rose Potion is rated 4.44/5 from 34 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Potion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Rose Potion?
They last about the same: Egoiste 73/100, Rose Potion 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Egoiste or Rose Potion?
Rose Potion projects furthest (Rose Potion 68/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Egoiste and Rose Potion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Egoiste or Rose Potion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Egoiste suits evening wear; Rose Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Egoiste and Rose Potion?
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. Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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