Fragrance comparison

Epic Woman vs Kobraa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5,476 ratings analysed

Epic Woman

Amouage

4.094,639 votes

Rank #23,684 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 7 of 7 categories.

Epic Woman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in winter.
Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Epic Woman0/7

Kobraa7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic WomanAmouage

KobraaBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

4,639 votes

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value39

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayCinnamonPink Nerium Oleander

Heart

Damask RoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumPatchouliAmberSandalowoodGuaiac WoodVanillaOrris Root

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKobraaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women49

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,684

PerfumerAngéline Leporini, Cécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Woman by Amouage opens with a dry, prickling heat of cinnamon and caraway that immediately cuts through the cold winter air. As it settles, a dark Damask rose emerges, wrapped in the cool smoke of frankincense and the medicinal depth of agarwood. It is a dense, dramatic fragrance built for formal evenings and cri…

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Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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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 Woman or Kobraa?

Kobraa takes 7 of 7 categories. Epic Woman is rated 4.09/5 from 4,639 votes; Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes. Choose Epic Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in winter. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Epic Woman or Kobraa?

They last about the same: Kobraa 83/100, Epic Woman 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic Woman or Kobraa?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Epic Woman 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Woman and Kobraa smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Epic Woman or Kobraa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Epic Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Epic Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Woman and Kobraa?

Epic Woman has top notes of Caraway, Cinnamon and Pink Nerium Oleander, heart notes of Damask Rose, Tea, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Patchouli and Amber. Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud).