Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Epic Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,875 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #23,156 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CH Insignia2/7

Epic Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEpic Man

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEpic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,156

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Insignia or Epic Man?

Epic Man takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, 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, CH Insignia or Epic Man?

Epic Man lasts longest (Epic Man 78/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Epic Man?

Projection is very close: CH Insignia 69/100, Epic Man 67/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia and Epic Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Insignia is the stronger pick. For winter, Epic Man is the stronger pick. CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Epic Man?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar 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.