Fragrance comparison

Epic Woman vs Qafiya 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,662 ratings analysed

4 wins

Epic Woman

Amouage

4.094,639 votes

Rank #23,796 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,177 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Epic Woman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Epic Woman4/5

Qafiya 41/5

Ratings & consensus: Epic Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic Woman
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Epic Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epic Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic WomanAmouage

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerEpic WomanRating 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

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEpic Woman

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEpic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women49

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,796

PerfumerAngéline Leporini, Cécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic WomanHigher 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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Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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 Qafiya 4?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Epic Woman is rated 4.09/5 from 4,639 votes; Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Epic Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Woman or Qafiya 4?

Epic Woman lasts longest (Epic Woman 81/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Woman or Qafiya 4?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Epic Woman 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Woman and Qafiya 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Epic Woman or Qafiya 4 better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Woman and Qafiya 4?

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. Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes.