Epic Maze vs Shadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 4 categories.
Epic MazeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic Maze4/4
Shadi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Maze
- 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 AneeqShadiAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
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
0%Love
50%Like
50%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
LongevityEpic Maze
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
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
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Saffron. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
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#21,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
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 Shadi?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 4 categories. Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Maze or Shadi?
Epic Maze lasts longest (Epic Maze 78/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Maze or Shadi?
Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Maze and Shadi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Saffron.
Is Epic Maze or Shadi better for summer or winter?
Epic Maze suits evening wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Maze and Shadi?
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. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.
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