Fragrance comparison

Ellen Tracy vs Epic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Ellen Tracy

3.851,090 votes

Rank #3,777 WoodyFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,292 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ellen Tracy
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ellen Tracy2/4

Epic2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ellen TracyEllen Tracy

EpicBlackglama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,090 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerEllen TracyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,090 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageEpic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachPlumCinnamonGalbanumHiacynthOsmanthusBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris RootAldehydesRoseOrchidTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationFreesia

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberOakmossTonka BeanRaspberry

Top

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ellen Tracy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer62

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#24,292

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEllen TracyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen Tracy by Ellen Tracy delivers a soft, comforting profile centered on ripe fruit, powdery florals, and creamy woods. The scent opens with sweet peach and juicy plum sharpened by crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and a dusting of cinnamon. As the brightness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, featuring powde…

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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, Ellen Tracy or Epic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ellen Tracy is rated 3.85/5 from 1,090 votes; Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ellen Tracy for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen Tracy or Epic?

Epic lasts longest (Epic 72/100, Ellen Tracy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellen Tracy or Epic?

Epic projects furthest (Epic 62/100, Ellen Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen Tracy and Epic smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ellen Tracy or Epic better for summer or winter?

Ellen Tracy suits daytime wear; Epic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellen Tracy and Epic?

Ellen Tracy has top notes of Peach, Plum, Cinnamon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orris Root, Aldehydes, Rose and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar 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.