Fragrance comparison

Epic Maze vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Epic Maze

Al Aneeq

4.1514 votes

Rank #20,405 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Epic Maze2/4

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Epic Maze
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionRating 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

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySillage Galant 2017 Edition

SillageEpic Maze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

musky44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Epic Maze or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 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 Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Maze or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100, Epic Maze 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Maze or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Maze and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Musk.

Is Epic Maze or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Epic Maze suits evening wear; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Maze and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

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. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.