Fragrance comparison

Epic Maze vs Note Blanche

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Epic Maze

Al Aneeq

4.1514 votes

Rank #21,777 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Note Blanche

Scentido

4.502 votes

Rank #55,077 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Epic Maze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Note Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Epic Maze2/4

Note Blanche2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note Blanche
Sillage & projection: Epic Maze
Value for money: Note Blanche
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 Aneeq

Note BlancheScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNote Blanche

SillageEpic Maze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNote BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

musky44%

woody30%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron

Heart

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood

Top

CuminMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxan

Base

LeatherWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCumin, Nutmeg, Saffron 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 season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic MazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic 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-…

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Note Blanche by Scentido is a complex, modern unisex scent anchored in cumin, violet, and leather. It opens with zesty mandarin and warm spices, transitioning into a floral, saffron-infused heart. The dry-down settles into a musky, resinous base of oud and leather. It provides a unique, assertive profile that stands o…

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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 Maze or Note Blanche?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes; Note Blanche is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Note Blanche for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Maze or Note Blanche?

They last about the same: Note Blanche 80/100, Epic Maze 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic Maze or Note Blanche?

Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Note Blanche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Maze and Note Blanche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cumin, Nutmeg, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Epic Maze or Note Blanche better for summer or winter?

Epic Maze suits evening wear; Note Blanche suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Maze and Note Blanche?

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. Note Blanche has top notes of Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Ambroxan, a base of Leather, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).