Epic vs Tobacos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacos takes 3 of 3 categories.
EpicChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
TobacosChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Epic0/3
Tobacos3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacos
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacos
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EpicAmerican EagleTobacosLELINEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
70%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityTobacos
SillageTobacos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
leather100%
cherry92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeAldehydesLemonNeroliGreen LeavesGalbanumRhubarb
Heart
Red ApplePearSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Base
Tonka BeanMossMyrrhMusk
Top20-40 mins
Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tobacos, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,789
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTobacosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic 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 …
Reviews →Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …
Reviews →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 Tobacos?
Tobacos takes 3 of 3 categories. Epic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epic for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic or Tobacos?
Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, Epic 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic or Tobacos?
Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, Epic 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic and Tobacos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Neroli and Vetiver.
Is Epic or Tobacos better for summer or winter?
Epic suits daytime wear; Tobacos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic and Tobacos?
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. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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