Solution No.4 vs Il Ego
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.4 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il EgoChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solution No.43/5
Il Ego2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Ego
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.4
- Sillage & projection
- Il Ego
- Value for money
- Solution No.4
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.4Off-White™Il EgoILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%
Category winnerIl EgoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 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
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.4
SillageIl Ego
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
CardamomEucalyptusBergamot
Heart
IrisIncenseVioletAmber
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Violet, Tobacco and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring73
Summer45
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,492
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#30,276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…
Reviews →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…
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, Solution No.4 or Il Ego?
Solution No.4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Il Ego?
Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Il Ego 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Il Ego?
Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Solution No.4 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.4 and Il Ego smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Violet, Tobacco and Vetiver.
Is Solution No.4 or Il Ego better for summer or winter?
Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Il Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Il Ego?
Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.
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