Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Old Story

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,633 ratings analysed

4 wins

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

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83%scent match

Very similar

Old Story

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2344 votes

Rank #26,186 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egoiste Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old Story
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Egoiste Platinum4/7

Old Story3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

Old StoryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 votes

46%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOld StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste Platinum

SillageEgoiste Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOld StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match83%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

NeroliLavenderPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

JasmineGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodOakCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Egoiste Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night70

Category winnerOld StoryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,186

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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Old Story leans aromatic, green and woody, opening with neroli, lavender, petitgrain and rosemary before moving into a sharper herbal heart. The jasmine and geranium soften it slightly, but this stays firmly fresh, structured and masculine in character. On skin, it usually reads like a crisp woody floral musk with a c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Egoiste Platinum or Old Story?

Egoiste Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Egoiste Platinum is rated 4.23/5 from 11,589 votes; Old Story is rated 4.23/5 from 44 votes. Choose Egoiste Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old Story for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste Platinum or Old Story?

Egoiste Platinum lasts longest (Egoiste Platinum 71/100, Old Story 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste Platinum or Old Story?

Egoiste Platinum projects furthest (Egoiste Platinum 61/100, Old Story 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste Platinum and Old Story smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Old Story better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Story is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste Platinum is the stronger pick. Egoiste Platinum suits daytime wear; Old Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Old Story?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Old Story has top notes of Neroli, Lavender, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Galbanum and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oak.