Epic Woman vs Rouh Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.
Epic WomanChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rouh AoudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Woman3/4
Rouh Aoud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Rouh Aoud
- 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 WomanAmouageRouh AoudBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 4,639 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
4,639 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Woman
SillageRouh Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, rose and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarawayCinnamonPink Nerium Oleander
Heart
Damask RoseTeaGeraniumJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumPatchouliAmberSandalowoodGuaiac WoodVanillaOrris Root
Top
CinnamonGeraniumRose
Heart
Turkish RoseDamask RoseRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#26,317
PerfumerAngéline Leporini, Cécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEpic WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic 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…
Reviews →Blend Oud Rouh Aoud opens with a warm burst of cinnamon, crisp geranium, and a light floral touch. The heart develops into a heavy rose bouquet, blending Turkish rose, Damask rose, and Rose de Mai into a velvety floral core. As the scent settles on skin, a dark foundation of agarwood, cedar, and patchouli emerges alon…
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 Woman or Rouh Aoud?
Epic Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic Woman is rated 4.09/5 from 4,639 votes; Rouh Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Epic Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rouh Aoud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Woman or Rouh Aoud?
Epic Woman lasts longest (Epic Woman 81/100, Rouh Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Woman or Rouh Aoud?
Rouh Aoud projects furthest (Rouh Aoud 75/100, Epic Woman 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Woman and Rouh Aoud smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Epic Woman or Rouh Aoud better for summer or winter?
Rouh Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Woman and Rouh Aoud?
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. Rouh Aoud has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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