Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Epiphany

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Neroli

Perfumer H

4.4315 votes

Rank #29,202 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Epiphany

Sfumato

4.205 votes

Rank #41,861 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epiphany takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Epiphany
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/4

Epiphany3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliPerfumer H

EpiphanySfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEpiphany

SillageEpiphany

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEpiphanyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender

Base

oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf

Notes

ChamomileVetiverGrapefruitIncenseLavenderPetitgrainSweet OrangeCypressYlang-YlangKatrafayGalbanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Chamomile and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,861

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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Epiphany by Sfumato offers a bracing blast of citrus and wild herbs, launching with bright grapefruit before settling into dry cypress. This clean, woody unisex blend bypasses sticky sweetness in favor of a crisp green clarity that suits warm afternoon wear. It delivers an airy, refreshing aura that feels like steppin…

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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, Neroli or Epiphany?

Epiphany takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Epiphany is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Epiphany for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Epiphany?

Epiphany lasts longest (Epiphany 70/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Epiphany?

Epiphany projects furthest (Epiphany 75/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Epiphany smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Chamomile and Lavender.

Is Neroli or Epiphany better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Epiphany suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Epiphany?

Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Epiphany features Chamomile, Vetiver, Grapefruit, Incense and Lavender.