M2 vs Epic 56 Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic 56 Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.
M2Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic 56 WomanChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
M21/4
Epic 56 Woman3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic 56 Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Epic 56 Woman
- Value for money
- M2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Epic 56 Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
M2Michael CincoEpic 56 WomanAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
4.27/ 5 · 557 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
557 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic 56 Woman
SillageEpic 56 Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerM2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
soft spicy58%
aromatic44%
cinnamon30%
fresh spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon
Heart
GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods
Top
CuminPink PepperCinnamon
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumJasmine Tea
Base
OlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwoodAmberOrris
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#62,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,837
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEpic 56 WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…
Reviews →Amouage Epic 56 Woman is a high-concentration amber spicy fragrance built around a core of cumin, rose, and patchouli. It wears like a warm, resinous veil, making it ideal for freezing winter nights and formal cold-weather events where you want a dry, wood-backed presence that lasts all day.
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, M2 or Epic 56 Woman?
Epic 56 Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Epic 56 Woman is rated 4.27/5 from 557 votes. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Epic 56 Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, M2 or Epic 56 Woman?
Epic 56 Woman lasts longest (Epic 56 Woman 86/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M2 or Epic 56 Woman?
Epic 56 Woman projects furthest (Epic 56 Woman 71/100, M2 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M2 and Epic 56 Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose.
Is M2 or Epic 56 Woman better for summer or winter?
M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M2 and Epic 56 Woman?
M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Epic 56 Woman has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Tea, a base of Olibanum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.
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