139 community ratings

Alter Ego 786

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
139 ratings

Maison Noir Alter Ego 786 is a woody, resinous unisex scent that deepens sweet fruit with spice, smoke and leather, and it suits fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 123 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Raspberry liqueur

Cinnamon Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood Cedarwood Bourbon geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woodleather®

Labdanum Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Alter Ego 786 smell like?

It opens with raspberry liqueur, cinnamon and saffron, a sweet, fruity and spicy start. In the heart, sandalwood, cedarwood and Bourbon geranium set that sweetness on a woody footing. The base of Woodleather®, labdanum and oud pulls it towards smoky, leathery and resinous ground.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; spring and summer trail far behind. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine. Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Oud (Eau de Parfum) and Gucci Gucci Intense Oud have a close profile.