Fragrance comparison

Egoli vs 'Ilm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Egoli

Aqualis

4.0521 votes

Rank #40,159 WoodyOud

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

'Ilm

Xerjoff

4.25169 votes

Rank #5,683 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

'Ilm takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Egoli2/5

'Ilm3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoliAqualis

'IlmXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

4.25/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winner'IlmRating 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

66%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity'Ilm

SillageEgoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEgoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

animalic65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

amber48%

mossy30%

Scent match63%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

Laotian OudGurjan balsamAustralian Sandalwood

Heart

AmbergrisOakmossAtlas Cedar

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Laotian Oud. 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

Spring52

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winner'IlmHigher 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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'Ilm by Xerjoff focuses almost entirely on unvarnished Laotian oud, opening with a sharp, medicinal pop of Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood. It hits skin with an oily, slightly gasoline-like punch before revealing its deep resinous core. Within thirty minutes, Atlas Cedar and salty ambergris smooth the edges i…

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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 'Ilm?

'Ilm takes 3 of 5 categories. Egoli is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; 'Ilm is rated 4.25/5 from 169 votes. Choose Egoli for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 'Ilm for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Egoli or 'Ilm?

'Ilm lasts longest ('Ilm 81/100, Egoli 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoli or 'Ilm?

Projection is very close: Egoli 71/100, 'Ilm 70/100 for sillage.

Do Egoli and 'Ilm smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Laotian Oud.

Is Egoli or 'Ilm better for summer or winter?

Egoli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoli and 'Ilm?

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. 'Ilm has top notes of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood, heart notes of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber.