Fragrance comparison

A La Carte No. 6 vs Epic Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,949 ratings analysed

A La Carte No. 6

Lengling

3.88145 votes

Rank #10,502 WoodySweet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #23,770 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

A La Carte No. 6
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A La Carte No. 62/7

Epic Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Epic Man
Community sentiment: Epic Man
Longevity: Epic Man
Sillage & projection: Epic Man
Value for money: Epic Man
Versatility: A La Carte No. 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A La Carte No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A La Carte No. 6Lengling

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 3,804 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEpic ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

49%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,804 votes

Category winnerEpic ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEpic Man

SillageEpic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEpic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ToffeeVanillaPistachioAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodStyraxOlibanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Styrax, Olibanum and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for A La Carte No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA La Carte No. 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#23,770

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA La Carte No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling A La Carte No. 6 is an unapologetically rich gourmand built around dark toffee, buttery pistachio, and dry agarwood. You spray it on, and the initial ten seconds hit with a dense, syrupy warmth. Then, a savory nuttiness emerges alongside powdery vanilla and warm olibanum smoke. It never dissolves into a simpl…

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Amouage Epic Man opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold olibanum, evoking the dry, spiced air of an ancient trading route. It settles into a heavy base of leather, castoreum, and dark oud, making it an ideal choice for formal winter nights.

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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, A La Carte No. 6 or Epic Man?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories. A La Carte No. 6 is rated 3.88/5 from 145 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose A La Carte No. 6 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Epic Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A La Carte No. 6 or Epic Man?

Epic Man lasts longest (Epic Man 78/100, A La Carte No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A La Carte No. 6 or Epic Man?

Epic Man projects furthest (Epic Man 67/100, A La Carte No. 6 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A La Carte No. 6 and Epic Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Styrax, Olibanum and Pink Pepper.

Is A La Carte No. 6 or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. A La Carte No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A La Carte No. 6 and Epic Man?

A La Carte No. 6 features Toffee, Vanilla, Pistachio, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Epic Man has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Castoreum.