Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs I.Egocentric

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

I.Egocentric

IO.KO 1954

4.5225 votes

Rank #19,304 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I.Egocentric takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
I.Egocentric
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/7

I.Egocentric4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: I.Egocentric
Longevity: I.Egocentric
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: I.Egocentric
Versatility: I.Egocentric
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

I.EgocentricIO.KO 1954

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

68%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI.EgocentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityI.Egocentric

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value45

Category winnerI.EgocentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top

IncenseRaspberryGingerBalsam Fir

Heart

OsmanthusGuaiac WoodMyrrhOrrisMay Rose

Base

LeatherTobaccoBenzoinBeeswaxVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Beeswax, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerI.EgocentricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#19,304

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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I.Egocentric by IO.KO 1954 is a bold leather-forward fragrance that anchors its complexity in incense and raspberry. This unisex scent shifts from sharp, spicy ginger to a resinous, smoky dry-down. It suits those seeking a refined, long-lasting leather profile for autumn and winter evenings, offering a distinctive, so…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sidi Bel-Abbès or I.Egocentric?

I.Egocentric takes 4 of 7 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; I.Egocentric is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I.Egocentric for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or I.Egocentric?

They last about the same: I.Egocentric 76/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or I.Egocentric?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, I.Egocentric 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and I.Egocentric smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Beeswax, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or I.Egocentric better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. For winter, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; I.Egocentric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and I.Egocentric?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. I.Egocentric has top notes of Incense, Raspberry, Ginger and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Osmanthus, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Orris, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Benzoin and Beeswax.