Fragrance comparison

Samba Heat Men vs Epic Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,645 ratings analysed

Samba Heat Men

Perfumer's Workshop

3.176 votes

Rank #61,320 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Epic Woman

Amouage

4.094,639 votes

Rank #26,317 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samba Heat Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic Woman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Samba Heat Men0/4

Epic Woman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba Heat MenPerfumer's Workshop

Epic WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 33%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 4,639 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

4,639 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEpic Woman

SillageEpic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEpic WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonGuaiac WoodCypressAmberGeraniumGreen TeaCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCinnamonPink Nerium Oleander

Heart

Damask RoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumPatchouliAmberSandalowoodGuaiac WoodVanillaOrris Root

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex48

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,317

PerfumerAngéline Leporini, Cécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Heat Men is a woody aromatic men's fragrance built around fresh spice, cinnamon, dry woods, amber and a faint rosy-green edge. Reviews suggest it feels unusual rather than polished, with a fresh cinnamon and rose impression that can be memorable, nostalgic and slightly sweet. It is best approached as a quirky bu…

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Epic Woman by Amouage opens with a dry, prickling heat of cinnamon and caraway that immediately cuts through the cold winter air. As it settles, a dark Damask rose emerges, wrapped in the cool smoke of frankincense and the medicinal depth of agarwood. It is a dense, dramatic fragrance built for formal evenings and cri…

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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, Samba Heat Men or Epic Woman?

Epic Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Samba Heat Men is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Epic Woman is rated 4.09/5 from 4,639 votes. Choose Samba Heat Men for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Samba Heat Men or Epic Woman?

Epic Woman lasts longest (Epic Woman 81/100, Samba Heat Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Heat Men or Epic Woman?

Epic Woman projects furthest (Epic Woman 70/100, Samba Heat Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Heat Men and Epic Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Geranium.

Is Samba Heat Men or Epic Woman better for summer or winter?

Samba Heat Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Heat Men and Epic Woman?

Samba Heat Men features Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Cypress, Amber and Geranium. Epic Woman has top notes of Caraway, Cinnamon and Pink Nerium Oleander, heart notes of Damask Rose, Tea, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Patchouli and Amber.