Fragrance comparison

Epic vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Epic

American Eagle

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #55,521 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 7 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epic1/3

Chypre 72/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Chypre 7
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

EpicAmerican Eagle

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesLemonNeroliGreen LeavesGalbanumRhubarb

Heart

Red ApplePearSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanMossMyrrhMusk

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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, Epic or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 takes 2 of 3 categories. Epic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Epic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, Epic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Galbanum.

Is Epic or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Epic suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic and Chypre 7?

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. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.