Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Epic Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,722 ratings analysed

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,831 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #26,280 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money 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.

Al Oudh2/7

Epic Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Epic Man
Community sentiment: Epic Man
Longevity: Epic Man
Sillage & projection: Epic Man
Value for money: Al Oudh
Versatility: Epic Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 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

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEpic Man

SillageEpic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAl OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEpic ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,831

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#26,280

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Oudh or Epic Man?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money 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, Al Oudh or Epic Man?

Epic Man lasts longest (Epic Man 78/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Epic Man?

Epic Man projects furthest (Epic Man 67/100, Al Oudh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Epic Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Caraway, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Oudh or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Epic Man?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.