Fragrance comparison

I.Egocentric vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

I.Egocentric

IO.KO 1954

4.5225 votes

Rank #18,965 AmberLeather

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,486 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories.

I.Egocentric
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

I.Egocentric3/7

PantaRei Darwish4/7

Ratings & consensus: I.Egocentric
Community sentiment: I.Egocentric
Longevity: PantaRei Darwish
Sillage & projection: PantaRei Darwish
Value for money: PantaRei Darwish
Versatility: I.Egocentric
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PantaRei Darwish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I.EgocentricIO.KO 1954

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerI.EgocentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerI.EgocentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillagePantaRei Darwish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryGingerBalsam Fir

Heart

OsmanthusGuaiac WoodMyrrhOrrisMay Rose

Base

LeatherTobaccoBenzoinBeeswaxVanilla

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Leather. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerI.EgocentricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,965

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,486

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I.Egocentric by IO.KO 1954 is a bold leather-forward fragrance that anchors its complexity in incense and raspberry. This unisex scent shifts from sharp, spicy ginger to a resinous, smoky dry-down. It suits those seeking a refined, long-lasting leather profile for autumn and winter evenings, offering a distinctive, so…

Reviews →

PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, I.Egocentric or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. I.Egocentric is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose I.Egocentric for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I.Egocentric or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, I.Egocentric 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I.Egocentric or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish projects furthest (PantaRei Darwish 69/100, I.Egocentric 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I.Egocentric and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Leather.

Is I.Egocentric or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, I.Egocentric is the stronger pick. For winter, I.Egocentric is the stronger pick. I.Egocentric suits evening wear; PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I.Egocentric and PantaRei Darwish?

I.Egocentric has top notes of Incense, Raspberry, Ginger and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Osmanthus, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Orris, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Benzoin and Beeswax. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.