Epic Mirage vs Appear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories.
Epic MirageChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AppearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic Mirage4/5
Appear1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Epic Mirage
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Mirage
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Mirage
- Value for money
- Epic Mirage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Appear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Epic MirageRisala EliteAppearHermeticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
3.47/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
Category winnerEpic MirageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
14%Love
45%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Mirage
SillageEpic Mirage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MirageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
fruity65%
amber53%
vanilla42%
fruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
caramel74%
green65%
white floral56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang
Heart
Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine
Base
SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley
Base
CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, Jasmine and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night26
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#52,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…
Reviews →Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…
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 Mirage or Appear?
Epic Mirage takes 4 of 5 categories. Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Mirage or Appear?
Epic Mirage lasts longest (Epic Mirage 68/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Mirage or Appear?
Epic Mirage projects furthest (Epic Mirage 67/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Mirage and Appear smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Jasmine and Tonka.
Is Epic Mirage or Appear better for summer or winter?
Epic Mirage suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Mirage and Appear?
Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.
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