Fragrance comparison

Il Ego vs Wood Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,390 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Wood Man

Mi6ka

4.0425 votes

Rank #38,118 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories.

Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wood Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Ego4/5

Wood Man1/5

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

Wood ManMi6ka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 38%

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

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIl Ego

SillageIl Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWood ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavender

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Incense 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

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,118

PerfumerDan Hotos

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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Wood Man opens with a brisk mix of eucalyptus, rosemary, and bergamot, then settles into a dry, smoky heart of incense and lavender. The base leans woody and earthy, with vetiver, oud, sandalwood, and musk giving it a masculine, aromatic profile that feels most at home in cooler 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 Wood Man?

Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Wood Man is rated 4.04/5 from 25 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 Wood Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Ego or Wood Man?

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

Which projects more, Il Ego or Wood Man?

Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Wood Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Ego and Wood Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Il Ego or Wood Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Ego and Wood Man?

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. Wood Man has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.