Fragrance comparison

Maestà vs Ego

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Maestà

Maestro

5.001 votes

Rank #52,840 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ego

Bi-es

3.1828 votes

Rank #51,700 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ego takes 2 of 4 categories.

Maestà
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ego
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maestà1/4

Ego2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Maestà
Value for money: Ego
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ego

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestàMaestro

EgoBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

11%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

36%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaestà

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

green60%

lavender50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestArtemisiaBergamotMint

Heart

PineappleLavenderGeranium

Base

Iso E SuperSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberwoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitGreen NotesBasilBergamotLavenderMintArtemisia

Heart

Pine TreeSea NotesGeraniumJasmineThyme

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maestà is a fresh aromatic fougere that balances bright Mediterranean citrus with clean herbs and a modern woody base. It suits active individuals who want a clean, daily scent that transitions easily from a morning workout to a casual dinner. The scent is versatile and stays breezy without losing its structure.

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Ego by Bi-es is an Oriental Fougere that balances sharp citrus with green, herbal aromatics. It hits the skin with grapefruit and mint before settling into a pine and leather dry-down. This fragrance works best for casual, everyday wear during the warmer months, offering an accessible style for those who prefer modern…

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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, Maestà or Ego?

Ego takes 2 of 4 categories. Maestà is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ego is rated 3.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Maestà for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ego for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestà or Ego?

They last about the same: Maestà 60/100, Ego 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maestà or Ego?

Maestà projects furthest (Maestà 50/100, Ego 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestà and Ego smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender.

Is Maestà or Ego better for summer or winter?

Maestà suits daytime wear; Ego suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestà and Ego?

Maestà has top notes of Lemon Zest, Artemisia, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Iso E Super, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amberwood. Ego has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Sea Notes, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.