Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Epic Maze

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Epic Maze

Al Aneeq

4.1514 votes

Rank #20,035 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Epic Maze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ardent1/5

Epic Maze4/5

Ratings & consensus: Epic Maze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ardent
Sillage & projection: Epic Maze
Value for money: Epic Maze
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

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

Epic MazeAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

4.15/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerEpic MazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageEpic Maze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value86

Category winnerEpic MazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

musky44%

woody30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron

Heart

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ardent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEpic MazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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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, Ardent or Epic Maze?

Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories. Ardent is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Epic Maze?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 83/100, Epic Maze 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Epic Maze?

Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Ardent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Epic Maze smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Ardent or Epic Maze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ardent and Epic Maze?

Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and 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.