Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Il Ego

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,506 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 4 of 5 categories.

Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Modoc4/5

Il Ego1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModocXerjoff

Il EgoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

Category winnerIl EgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

62%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value21

Category winnerModocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesIris, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer79

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night87

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerModocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Modoc opens with an intense blast of powdery iris before revealing its core of raw vetiver. Released in 2009 under the brand's Shooting Stars line, this fragrance pushes a stark contrast between chalky florals and damp rooty soil. As it warms on skin, a subtle musk base softens the sharp initial astringency. T…

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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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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, Modoc or Il Ego?

Modoc takes 4 of 5 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Il Ego?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Il Ego 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Il Ego?

Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, Il Ego 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and Il Ego smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Il Ego better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Modoc and Il Ego?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. 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.