Fragrance comparison

Wood Man vs Il Ego

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Wood Man

Mi6ka

4.0425 votes

Rank #38,118 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,390 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories.

Wood Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wood Man1/5

Il Ego4/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Ego
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Ego
Sillage & projection: Il Ego
Value for money: Wood Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Ego

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood ManMi6ka

Il EgoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 38%

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 hate

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIl Ego

SillageIl Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value21

Category winnerWood ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavender

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Incense 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 season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night73

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,118

PerfumerDan Hotos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIl EgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood Man opens with a brisk mix of eucalyptus, rosemary, and bergamot, then settles into a dry, smoky heart of incense and lavender. The base leans woody and earthy, with vetiver, oud, sandalwood, and musk giving it a masculine, aromatic profile that feels most at home in cooler weather.

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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…

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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, Wood Man or Il Ego?

Il Ego takes 4 of 5 categories. Wood Man is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Wood Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood Man or Il Ego?

Il Ego lasts longest (Il Ego 67/100, Wood Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood Man or Il Ego?

Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Wood Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood Man and Il Ego smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Wood Man or Il Ego better for summer or winter?

Wood Man suits daytime wear; Il Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood Man and Il Ego?

Wood Man has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. 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.