Fragrance comparison

Rare vs Egeo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Egeo

O Boticário · 2002

3.87682 votes

Rank #28,674 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egeo
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rare2/3

Egeo1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RareTiens

EgeoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.87/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

682 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRare

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla61%

green38%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

Red BerriesGreen NotesBergamotBamboo LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaGinger flowerPepperFreesiaVioletIris

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,674

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched2002

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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Egeo by O Boticário is a warm, powdery floral-fruity scent that balances tangy sweetness with classic cosmetic softness. It opens with an energetic splash of tart red berries, crisp bergamot, and dewy bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a plush floral heart of gardenia, violet, and powdery iris emerges, ac…

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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, Rare or Egeo?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Egeo is rated 3.87/5 from 682 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egeo for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rare or Egeo?

Rare lasts longest (Rare 65/100, Egeo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare or Egeo?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Egeo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare and Egeo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Amber.

Is Rare or Egeo better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare and Egeo?

Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Egeo has top notes of Red Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Ginger flower, Pepper and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.