Appear vs Epic Mirage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories.
AppearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic MirageChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Appear1/5
Epic Mirage4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Epic Mirage
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Mirage
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Mirage
- Value for money
- Epic Mirage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Appear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AppearHermeticaEpic MirageRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerEpic MirageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
45%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
66 votes
40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Mirage
SillageEpic Mirage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MirageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
caramel74%
green65%
white floral56%
sweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
fruity65%
amber53%
vanilla42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley
Base
CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber
Top
MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang
Heart
Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine
Base
SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Caramel and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night26
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#52,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…
Reviews →Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…
Reviews →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, Appear or Epic Mirage?
Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories. Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes; Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Appear or Epic Mirage?
Epic Mirage lasts longest (Epic Mirage 68/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Appear or Epic Mirage?
Epic Mirage projects furthest (Epic Mirage 67/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Appear and Epic Mirage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Caramel and Tonka.
Is Appear or Epic Mirage better for summer or winter?
Appear suits daytime wear; Epic Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Appear and Epic Mirage?
Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla. Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.
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