Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Very Valentino Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,481 ratings analysed

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Very Valentino Pour Homme

Valentino

4.11362 votes

Rank #5,496 WoodyAromatic

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Very Valentino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Egoiste4/8

Very Valentino Pour Homme4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

Very Valentino Pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

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

36%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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)

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAniseCorianderSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodCarnationCaraway

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodResinAmberCedarMusk

Category winnerEgoisteLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,496

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeHigher 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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Very Valentino Pour Homme opens with an invigorating dash of herbal sage, aromatic coriander, and warm nutmeg that immediately creates an inviting, clean kitchen-spice freshness. Within twenty minutes, the initial zesty lift settles into a calming heart of barbershop lavender, sweet dried tobacco leaf, and subtle carn…

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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 Very Valentino Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Very Valentino Pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 362 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Very Valentino Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Egoiste lasts longest (Egoiste 73/100, Very Valentino Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, Very Valentino Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Very Valentino Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Egoiste or Very Valentino Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egoiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Egoiste suits evening wear; Very Valentino Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Very Valentino Pour Homme?

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. Very Valentino Pour Homme has top notes of Nutmeg, Anise, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Tobacco, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Resin, Amber and Cedar.