Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs Venus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Venus

M by Zhor

3.002 votes

Rank #64,418 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Venus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epic Oud1/1

Venus0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Epic OudAurora Scents

VenusM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top

LavenderCardamomCuminLabdanum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGuaiac WoodCypriol

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

Reviews →

Venus by M by Zhor is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women that blends warm spice with delicate floral textures. It opens with a punch of cardamom and lavender before settling into a resinous base of sandalwood, amber, and oud. It is a bold, lingering scent suited for cooler autumn evenings or intimate dinners where …

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 Oud or Venus?

Epic Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Venus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Venus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Epic Oud and Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Epic Oud or Venus better for summer or winter?

Epic Oud suits evening wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Oud and Venus?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. Venus has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Labdanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.