Fragrance comparison

Epic Maze vs Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Epic Maze

Al Aneeq

4.1514 votes

Rank #19,456 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Jivi Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #50,247 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Epic Maze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epic Maze1/4

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Sillage & projection: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Value for money: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
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

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

SillageStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

musky44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomOlibanumNutmegMyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIncenseOudLeatherCastoreumCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,247

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-…

Reviews →

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin by Jivi Parfums delivers an uncompromising, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp pink pepper, green cardamom pods, and smoky olibanum resin, immediately announcing its cold-weather intentions. Give it ten minutes, and the bite soften…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Epic Maze or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Maze or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 88/100, Epic Maze 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Maze or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Projection is very close: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 70/100, Epic Maze 69/100 for sillage.

Do Epic Maze and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Myrtle.

Is Epic Maze or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin better for summer or winter?

Epic Maze suits evening wear; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Maze and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

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. Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.