Il Ego vs It Factor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories.
Il EgoChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
It FactorChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Ego4/5
It Factor1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Ego
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Ego
- Sillage & projection
- Il Ego
- Value for money
- It Factor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Il Ego
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il EgoILMIN ParfumsIt FactorDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%
4.02/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
Category winnerIl EgoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
40%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Ego
SillageIl Ego
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt FactorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomEucalyptusBergamot
Heart
IrisIncenseVioletAmber
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco
Top15-30 mins
CardamomGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
IncenseVioletMusk
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBrown sugarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for It Factor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer45
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring24
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIl EgoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Ego is a warm spicy, woody scent with a bright, cooling lift up top, then a powdery iris and violet heart threaded with incense. As it dries down, sandalwood and musk smooth things out, with vetiver and tobacco adding a darker, slightly earthy finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, and it can pro…
Reviews →Opens with a lively spark of crushed cardamom pods and freshly grated ginger that cuts through the air like a warm mug of spiced chai. As the opening heat settles, a gentle layer of smoky incense mingles with powdery violet and clean musk, softening the initial zing. The real comfort lands in the base, where carameliz…
Reviews →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, Il Ego or It Factor?
Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; It Factor is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose It Factor for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Il Ego or It Factor?
Il Ego lasts longest (Il Ego 67/100, It Factor 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Ego or It Factor?
Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, It Factor 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Ego and It Factor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Violet and Sandalwood.
Is Il Ego or It Factor better for summer or winter?
Il Ego suits evening wear; It Factor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Ego and It Factor?
Il Ego has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Tobacco. It Factor has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Sandalwood.
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