Fragrance comparison

Il Ego vs Winstons

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,276 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Winstons

Sonic Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #78,559 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winstons
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Il Ego1/2

Winstons1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Winstons
Value for money: Not scored
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

WinstonsSonic Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinstons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet

Base

Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Violet and Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,559

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…

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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 projects more, Il Ego or Winstons?

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

Do Il Ego and Winstons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Il Ego or Winstons better for summer or winter?

Il Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Ego and Winstons?

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. Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet.