Fragrance comparison

Il Ego vs Life Circle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #28,796 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Life Circle

Maori Collection

3.0339 votes

Rank #48,256 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ego takes 3 of 5 categories.

Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Life Circle
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Ego3/5

Life Circle2/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Ego
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Life Circle
Sillage & projection: Il Ego
Value for money: Life Circle
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 Parfums

Life CircleMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

3.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerIl EgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

8%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

41%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityLife Circle

SillageIl Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLife CircleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

Notes

BergamotWoody NotesIrisTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Life Circle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,256

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIl EgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il 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…

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Life Circle by Maori Collection presents a restrained woody composition shaped by crisp bergamot and dry tobacco leaf. The opening brings a brief flash of aromatic citrus that soon softens into a cool, powdery iris center. Beneath the floral heart, earthy woody notes emerge alongside clean, dry tobacco, creating an un…

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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, Il Ego or Life Circle?

Il Ego takes 3 of 5 categories. Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Life Circle is rated 3.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Life Circle for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Ego or Life Circle?

Life Circle lasts longest (Life Circle 72/100, Il Ego 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Ego or Life Circle?

Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Life Circle 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Ego and Life Circle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Tobacco.

Is Il Ego or Life Circle better for summer or winter?

Il Ego suits evening wear; Life Circle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Ego and Life Circle?

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. Life Circle features Bergamot, Woody Notes, Iris and Tobacco.