Fragrance comparison

Epic vs Sung

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,292 FloralWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,360 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 4 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Epic0/4

Sung4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EpicBlackglama

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSungRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and woody

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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,292

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, 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 Sung?

Sung takes 4 of 4 categories. Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Epic or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Epic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Epic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic and Sung smell similar?

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

Is Epic or Sung better for summer or winter?

Epic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.