Fragrance comparison

Egoli vs Amphorae 16

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Egoli

Aqualis

4.0521 votes

Rank #40,159 WoodyOud

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57%scent match

Closely related

Amphorae 16

Xerjoff

2.9212 votes

Rank #68,157 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Egoli
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 16
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Egoli3/5

Amphorae 162/5

Ratings & consensus: Egoli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amphorae 16
Sillage & projection: Amphorae 16
Value for money: Egoli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egoli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoliAqualis

Amphorae 16Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

2.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerEgoliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityAmphorae 16

SillageAmphorae 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value4

Category winnerEgoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

animalic65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

woody100%

musky90%

earthy80%

oud70%

animalic60%

powdery50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, oud and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangeTuberoseLavenderJasmine Sambac

Heart

Gurjan balsamAtlas CedarAmberSingapore Patchouli

Base

Laotian OudHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

Madagascar Vanilla

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskLaotian OudHaitian VetiverCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEgoliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egoli opens with a quick flash of Brazilian orange and fresh lavender before diving into dark, heavy territory. Dense gurjan balsam and smoky Laotian oud dominate the core, anchored by earthy Haitian vetiver and dry Atlas cedar. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark leather jackets, this scent carries a deep balsam…

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Xerjoff Amphorae 16 couples dark Madagascar vanilla with raw Laotian oud, smoky cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. Built around a heavy musky and animalic core, it opens with sweet resinous warmth and dries down to a deep woody trail. Designed for cold winter nights, this dense fragrance demands a cautious appli…

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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, Egoli or Amphorae 16?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories. Egoli is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Amphorae 16 is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Egoli for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amphorae 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoli or Amphorae 16?

Amphorae 16 lasts longest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Egoli 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoli or Amphorae 16?

Amphorae 16 projects furthest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Egoli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoli and Amphorae 16 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Egoli or Amphorae 16 better for summer or winter?

Egoli suits evening wear; Amphorae 16 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoli and Amphorae 16?

Egoli has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Tuberose, Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Amphorae 16 has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud.