Fragrance comparison

Requiem vs Epic Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,837 ratings analysed

3 wins

Requiem

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3333 votes

Rank #22,360 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Requiem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Requiem
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Requiem3/5

Epic Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RequiemSultan Pasha Attars

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

50%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

49%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,804 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRequiem

SillageRequiem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEpic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

smoky69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseCastoreumCivetCedarPatchouliCambodian OudAmbergrisLeather

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,280

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRequiemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Requiem by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense oriental woody composition built on a dense, animalic core of agarwood, castoreum, and civet. Launched in 2018, it offers a challenging, dark experience for those who enjoy deeply resinous, complex attars. With its heavy focus on olibanum and leather, it performs best in co…

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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, Requiem or Epic Man?

Requiem takes 3 of 5 categories. Requiem is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose Requiem for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Epic Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Requiem or Epic Man?

Requiem lasts longest (Requiem 93/100, Epic Man 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Requiem or Epic Man?

Requiem projects furthest (Requiem 77/100, Epic Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Requiem and Epic Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Castoreum.

Is Requiem or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

Requiem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Requiem and Epic Man?

Requiem has top notes of Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Castoreum, Civet and Cedar. 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.