Rose Potion vs Egoiste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Potion takes 6 of 7 categories.
Rose PotionChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
EgoisteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Potion6/7
Egoiste1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Potion
- Community sentiment
- Rose Potion
- Longevity
- Egoiste
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Potion
- Value for money
- Rose Potion
- Versatility
- Rose Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose PotionTRNPEgoisteChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerRose PotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
52%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
7,119 votes
Category winnerRose PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEgoiste
SillageRose Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose PotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral83%
musky65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
cinnamon84%
rose77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesRose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring51
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Category winnerRose PotionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,339
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#26,913
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRose PotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Potion opens with a sharp burst of uncut Damask rose and bitter green stems before settling into a warm bed of sandalwood and ambrette seed. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2016, this botanical formulation avoids synthetic sugar completely. Instead, tea rose and raw rose oil create a dewy, crisp texture that feels l…
Reviews →Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…
Reviews →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, Rose Potion or Egoiste?
Rose Potion takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Potion is rated 4.44/5 from 34 votes; Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes. Choose Rose Potion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Potion or Egoiste?
They last about the same: Egoiste 73/100, Rose Potion 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rose Potion or Egoiste?
Rose Potion projects furthest (Rose Potion 68/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Potion and Egoiste smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.
Is Rose Potion or Egoiste better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Rose Potion suits daytime wear; Egoiste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Potion and Egoiste?
Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather.
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