Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Il Ego

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noir

Reminiscence

4.32155 votes

Rank #3,536 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,276 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noir4/5

Il Ego0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirReminiscence

Il EgoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

155 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose

Base

IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Violet and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer39

Fall98

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#30,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…

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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, Noir or Il Ego?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes; Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Il Ego?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 74/100, Il Ego 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Il Ego?

Projection is very close: Noir 68/100, Il Ego 68/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Il Ego smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Violet and Incense.

Is Noir or Il Ego better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Il Ego?

Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.