Fragrance comparison

Epic Woman vs Samba Heat Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,645 ratings analysed

4 wins

Epic Woman

Amouage

4.094,639 votes

Rank #26,317 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Samba Heat Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.176 votes

Rank #61,320 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Epic Woman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Samba Heat Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epic Woman4/4

Samba Heat Men0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic Woman
Sillage & projection: Epic Woman
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

Samba Heat MenPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 33%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityEpic Woman

SillageEpic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEpic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Notes

CinnamonGuaiac WoodCypressAmberGeraniumGreen TeaCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Cinnamon, Geranium 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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women49

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,317

PerfumerAngéline Leporini, Cécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Samba Heat Men is a woody aromatic men's fragrance built around fresh spice, cinnamon, dry woods, amber and a faint rosy-green edge. Reviews suggest it feels unusual rather than polished, with a fresh cinnamon and rose impression that can be memorable, nostalgic and slightly sweet. It is best approached as a quirky bu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Epic Woman or Samba Heat Men?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Epic Woman is rated 4.09/5 from 4,639 votes; Samba Heat Men is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Epic Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Samba Heat Men for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Woman or Samba Heat Men?

Epic Woman lasts longest (Epic Woman 81/100, Samba Heat Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Woman or Samba Heat Men?

Epic Woman projects furthest (Epic Woman 70/100, Samba Heat Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Woman and Samba Heat Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Caraway, Cinnamon, Geranium and Amber.

Is Epic Woman or Samba Heat Men better for summer or winter?

Samba Heat Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Woman and Samba Heat Men?

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. Samba Heat Men features Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Cypress, Amber and Geranium.