Epitome vs After Hours
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
EpitomeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
After HoursChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Epitome1/2
After Hours1/2
- 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)
- After Hours
- Fragranxe ranking
- Epitome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EpitomeHintAfter HoursThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomPepperMintBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
FigCoconut MilkBasil
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliAmberAtlas Cedar
Notes
Mandarin OrangeOzonic notesPink PepperOrris RootGrapefruitClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderRosemaryCardamomVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAfter HoursLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer45
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night70
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#82,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEpitomeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpitome by Hint opens with an energizing blast of crushed mint leaves, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation like stepping out of a clean shower at a boutique hotel. As the brisk citrus and herbal kick settles on your skin, the fragrance reveals a subtle heart of green fig, smooth coc…
Reviews →After Hours by The Dua Brand brings a bright, electric citrus opening that quickly pivots into an aromatic herbal heart. Crisp splashes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and pink pepper burst forward in the first spray. Then, herbal clary sage, lavender, and powdery orris root step up to ground the blend. The base rests o…
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.
Do Epitome and After Hours smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Epitome or After Hours better for summer or winter?
Epitome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epitome and After Hours?
Epitome has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Coconut Milk and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Atlas Cedar. After Hours features Mandarin Orange, Ozonic notes, Pink Pepper, Orris Root and Grapefruit.
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