Fragrance comparison

DNA Femme vs Epic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #18,881 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,347 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

DNA Femme3/4

Epic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNA FemmeBijan

EpicBlackglama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

Top

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,881

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,347

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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Blackglama Epic hits the skin with a sharp, herbal pop of sage and tart apricot before settling into a warm floral heart of osmanthus, peony, and lily-of-the-valley. Created by perfumer Vincent Kuczinski in 2013, this oriental floral avoids modern sugary cliches by grounding its lush garden blossoms in an earthy base …

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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, DNA Femme or Epic?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA Femme or Epic?

Epic lasts longest (Epic 72/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA Femme or Epic?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, Epic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA Femme and Epic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus.

Is DNA Femme or Epic better for summer or winter?

DNA Femme suits daytime wear; Epic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA Femme and Epic?

DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Epic has top notes of Sage, Apricot, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.