Fragrance comparison

Cercle Sportif vs Epic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cercle Sportif

VENUE

4.673 votes

Rank #49,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Epic

American Eagle

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,330 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cercle Sportif takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cercle Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cercle Sportif2/3

Epic1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cercle SportifVENUE

EpicAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCercle Sportif

SillageCercle Sportif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

white floral48%

leather30%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestGreen LeavesMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskMyrrh

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesLemonNeroliGreen LeavesGalbanumRhubarb

Heart

Red ApplePearSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanMossMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Neroli, Musk and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Cercle Sportif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,654

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEpicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cercle Sportif by VENUE delivers a brisk, sunlit splash of real lemon zest and crushed mandarin right out of the gate. Within seconds, crisp green leaves inject a dewy tennis lawn freshness that cuts through humid air. The scent quickly settles into bitter neroli and herbal petitgrain, grounding the initial citrus exp…

Reviews →

Epic by American Eagle is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of mandarin, green leaves, and rhubarb. Released in 2012, this scent opens with a sharp, aldehyde-driven freshness that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a casual choice suitable for daily wear, particularly during the …

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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, Cercle Sportif or Epic?

Cercle Sportif takes 2 of 3 categories. Cercle Sportif is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Epic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cercle Sportif for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cercle Sportif or Epic?

Cercle Sportif lasts longest (Cercle Sportif 80/100, Epic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cercle Sportif or Epic?

Cercle Sportif projects furthest (Cercle Sportif 63/100, Epic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cercle Sportif and Epic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Neroli, Musk and Myrrh.

Is Cercle Sportif or Epic better for summer or winter?

Cercle Sportif suits daytime wear; Epic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cercle Sportif and Epic?

Cercle Sportif has top notes of Lemon Zest, Green Leaves and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Suede, Musk and Myrrh. Epic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Red Apple, Pear, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Myrrh and Musk.