Fragrance comparison

Sahar vs Epic Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,804 ratings analysed

Sahar

Blend Oud

—0 votes

Rank #76,877 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #26,280 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sahar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sahar1/4

Epic Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaharBlend Oud

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

4.17/ 5 · 3,804 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEpic Man

SillageEpic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

smoky56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCarawayGeranium

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base

PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caraway, Geranium and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,280

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings and …

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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 lasts longer, Sahar or Epic Man?

Epic Man lasts longest (Epic Man 78/100, Sahar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahar or Epic Man?

Epic Man projects furthest (Epic Man 67/100, Sahar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahar and Epic Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caraway, Geranium and Incense.

What are the notes in Sahar and Epic Man?

Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver. 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.