Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Epic Maze

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Epic Maze

Al Aneeq

4.1514 votes

Rank #19,456 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Maze takes 3 of 4 categories.

Action Kick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic Maze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Action Kick1/4

Epic Maze3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic Maze
Sillage & projection: Epic Maze
Value for money: Action Kick
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epic Maze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Epic MazeAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.15/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEpic Maze

SillageEpic Maze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

musky44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron

Heart

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEpic MazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Action Kick by Avon opens with a lively burst of crushed cardamom that immediately perks up the senses. As the top note cools on skin, a crisp herbal geranium note emerges to give the composition an aromatic, slightly rosy heart. The dry-down settles into a soft sandalwood base that provides warm woody grounding witho…

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Epic Maze by Al Aneeq is a fresh spicy, aromatic scent with a clean, classic feel at the start, then a warmer, richer dry-down. Expect bright spices up top, a slightly floral, resinous heart, and a base that can turn woody, musky, lightly smoky, with hints of oud and leather. It often suits men who like green, shower-…

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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, Action Kick or Epic Maze?

Epic Maze takes 3 of 4 categories. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Epic Maze?

Epic Maze lasts longest (Epic Maze 78/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Epic Maze?

Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Kick and Epic Maze smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Action Kick or Epic Maze better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear; Epic Maze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Kick and Epic Maze?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Epic Maze has top notes of Mace, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Leather.