Ethic vs Epic Maze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories.
EthicChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Epic MazeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ethic1/5
Epic Maze4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Epic Maze
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Maze
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Maze
- Value for money
- Epic Maze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ethic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EthicKiller OudEpic MazeAl AneeqWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.15/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerEpic MazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Maze
SillageEpic Maze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
amber58%
musky44%
woody30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle
Heart
MyrrhGeranium
Base
CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
Top
MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron
Heart
GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer44
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night82
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
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#17,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#21,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEthic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…
Reviews →Epic Maze by Al Aneeq is a fresh spicy, aromatic scent with a clean, classic feel at the start, then a warmer, richer dry-down. Expect bright spices up top, a slightly floral, resinous heart, and a base that can turn woody, musky, lightly smoky, with hints of oud and leather. It often suits men who like green, shower-…
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, Ethic or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ethic or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze lasts longest (Epic Maze 78/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ethic or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ethic and Epic Maze smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron.
Is Ethic or Epic Maze better for summer or winter?
Ethic suits daytime wear; Epic Maze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ethic and Epic Maze?
Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Epic Maze has top notes of Mace, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Leather.
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