Fragrance comparison

Selene (SEΛENE) vs Ego Exotic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ego Exotic

Armaf

3.8683 votes

Rank #12,622 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ego Exotic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ego Exotic
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Selene (SEΛENE)3/7

Ego Exotic4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Ego ExoticArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

3.86/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySelene (SEΛENE)

SillageEgo Exotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEgo ExoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

white floral100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Orange BlossomPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodIrisPraline

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Praline and Musk. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night46

Category winnerEgo ExoticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men4

Unisex10

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEgo ExoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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Ego Exotic opens with a bright burst of orange blossom and juicy peach, delivering a sunny, white floral introduction that immediately captures attention. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich heart of jasmine sambac and tuberose takes over, adding a lush, tropical warmth. The base develops with a soft…

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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, Selene (SEΛENE) or Ego Exotic?

Ego Exotic takes 4 of 7 categories. Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Ego Exotic is rated 3.86/5 from 83 votes. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ego Exotic for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selene (SEΛENE) or Ego Exotic?

They last about the same: Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100, Ego Exotic 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Selene (SEΛENE) or Ego Exotic?

Ego Exotic projects furthest (Ego Exotic 60/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selene (SEΛENE) and Ego Exotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Praline and Musk.

Is Selene (SEΛENE) or Ego Exotic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Selene (SEΛENE) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ego Exotic is the stronger pick. Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear; Ego Exotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selene (SEΛENE) and Ego Exotic?

Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Ego Exotic has top notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Iris and Praline.