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Fragrance comparison

like an Egyptian... vs Deos

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • like an Egyptian...

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Deos

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

like an Egyptian...2/4
Deos2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deos
Sillage & projection
Deos
Value for money
like an Egyptian...
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
like an Egyptian...

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
like an Egyptian...Miller et Bertaux
DeosHemcael
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

140 votes

71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityDeos

SillageDeos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value67
Category winnerlike an Egyptian...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
earthy77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
oud42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CarawayBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOudAmber XtremeRose
Base
VetyverSandalwoodAmbrocenideLabdanumAmber
Top
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud 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
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex35
Women3
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,213

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,769

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerlike an Egyptian...Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This creation opens with a sharp burst of caraway and black pepper, immediately establishing a dry, warm temperature on skin. As it settles, the scent reveals a smoky, papyrus-like core shaped by Cypriol oil and dry oud. It does not follow modern sweet trends, opting instead for a mineral, clay-like dryness that feels…

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Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, like an Egyptian... or Deos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. like an Egyptian... is rated 4.33/5 from 140 votes; Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose like an Egyptian... for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, like an Egyptian... or Deos?

Deos lasts longest (Deos 80/100, like an Egyptian... 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, like an Egyptian... or Deos?

Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, like an Egyptian... 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do like an Egyptian... and Deos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is like an Egyptian... or Deos better for summer or winter?

Deos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in like an Egyptian... and Deos?

like an Egyptian... has top notes of Caraway, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Amber Xtreme and Rose, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Ambrocenide and Labdanum. Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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