Epic Maze vs Gulnaz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Maze takes 3 of 4 categories.
Epic MazeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GulnazChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Maze3/4
Gulnaz1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gulnaz
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Maze
- Value for money
- Epic Maze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Epic Maze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Epic MazeAl AneeqGulnazTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGulnaz
SillageEpic Maze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
amber58%
musky44%
woody30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
oud77%
warm spicy65%
rose53%
herbal42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron
Heart
GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood
Top
SaffronCardamomAlmond
Heart
GeraniumAgarwood (Oud)Orris
Base
PatchouliAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Spring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
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#21,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#61,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEpic MazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic Maze by Al Aneeq is a fresh spicy, aromatic scent with a clean, classic feel at the start, then a warmer, richer dry-down. Expect bright spices up top, a slightly floral, resinous heart, and a base that can turn woody, musky, lightly smoky, with hints of oud and leather. It often suits men who like green, shower-…
Reviews →Gulnaz opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and medicinal saffron, quickly joined by a dry, bitter almond note that cuts through the initial heat. It is a dry, aromatic take on oriental perfumery, steering clear of typical amber sweetness in its initial stages. As it warms on the skin, a green geranium and woody agar…
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 Maze or Gulnaz?
Epic Maze takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes; Gulnaz is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulnaz for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Maze or Gulnaz?
They last about the same: Gulnaz 80/100, Epic Maze 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Epic Maze or Gulnaz?
Projection is very close: Epic Maze 69/100, Gulnaz 67/100 for sillage.
Do Epic Maze and Gulnaz smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Epic Maze or Gulnaz better for summer or winter?
Epic Maze suits evening wear; Gulnaz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Maze and Gulnaz?
Epic Maze has top notes of Mace, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Leather. Gulnaz has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Leather.
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