Epic Mirage vs Shafran
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories.
Epic MirageChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ShafranChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic Mirage3/5
Shafran2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Epic Mirage
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shafran
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Mirage
- Value for money
- Epic Mirage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shafran
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Epic MirageRisala EliteShafranNeesh PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%
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
53%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShafran
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
leather77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
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
SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold
Heart
LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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
Spring44
Summer44
Fall56
Winter100
Day67
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#52,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,302
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerShafranHigher 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 →Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…
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 Shafran?
Epic Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories. Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Mirage or Shafran?
Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Epic Mirage 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Mirage or Shafran?
Epic Mirage projects furthest (Epic Mirage 67/100, Shafran 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Mirage and Shafran smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.
Is Epic Mirage or Shafran better for summer or winter?
Epic Mirage suits daytime wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Mirage and Shafran?
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. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.
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