Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Epic Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,425 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #26,280 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Oud4/7

Epic Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRobert Piguet

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 3,804 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEpic ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

49%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,804 votes

Category winnerEpic ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEpic ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#26,280

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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Amouage Epic Man opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold olibanum, evoking the dry, spiced air of an ancient trading route. It settles into a heavy base of leather, castoreum, and dark oud, making it an ideal choice for formal winter nights.

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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, Oud or Epic Man?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Epic Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Epic Man?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Epic Man 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Epic Man?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Epic Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Epic Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Epic Man?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Epic Man has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Castoreum.