Fragrance comparison

Il Ego vs Santalist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,310 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Santalist

ORACULUM

4.4010 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodyPowdery

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santalist
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Ego3/5

Santalist2/5

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

SantalistORACULUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerSantalistRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIl Ego

SillageIl Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSantalistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

ozonic70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CucumberJasmineMimosaIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmbergrisCyperus esculentus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Oraculum Santalist pairs dry Australian cedar with a cool splash of cucumber, creating an unexpected daily scent. Designed for those who want a quiet woody profile, it skips heavy amber elements. It stays light on the skin and works beautifully in mild autumn weather.

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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, Il Ego or Santalist?

Il Ego takes 3 of 5 categories. Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Santalist is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santalist for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Ego or Santalist?

Il Ego lasts longest (Il Ego 67/100, Santalist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Ego or Santalist?

Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Santalist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Ego and Santalist smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Il Ego or Santalist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Ego and Santalist?

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. Santalist has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cucumber, Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris.