Fragrance comparison

Marina Spadafora vs Epic

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marina Spadafora

3.867 votes

Rank #57,535 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #22,968 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina Spadafora takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marina Spadafora
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Marina Spadafora2/3

Epic1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marina Spadafora
Sillage & projection: Marina Spadafora
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora

EpicBlackglama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMarina Spadafora

SillageMarina Spadafora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

MuskRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 7 hours

ApricotOsmanthus

Top

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Ylang-Ylang, Apricot and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,968

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEpicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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Blackglama Epic hits the skin with a sharp, herbal pop of sage and tart apricot before settling into a warm floral heart of osmanthus, peony, and lily-of-the-valley. Created by perfumer Vincent Kuczinski in 2013, this oriental floral avoids modern sugary cliches by grounding its lush garden blossoms in an earthy base …

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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, Marina Spadafora or Epic?

Marina Spadafora takes 2 of 3 categories. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Epic?

Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Epic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Epic?

Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Epic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Spadafora and Epic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Apricot and Osmanthus.

Is Marina Spadafora or Epic better for summer or winter?

Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear; Epic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Epic?

Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Epic has top notes of Sage, Apricot, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.