Fragrance comparison

Epic vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,292 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #18,855 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
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.

Epic1/4

DNA Femme3/4

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

EpicBlackglama

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

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

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,292

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,855

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 DNA Femme?

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

Which lasts longer, Epic or DNA Femme?

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

Which projects more, Epic or DNA Femme?

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

Do Epic and DNA Femme smell similar?

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

Is Epic or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Epic and DNA Femme?

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. 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.