Santal Pao Rosa vs Epic Maze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories.
Santal Pao RosaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic MazeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Pao Rosa1/5
Epic Maze4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Epic Maze
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Maze
- Sillage & projection
- Epic Maze
- Value for money
- Epic Maze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Pao Rosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal Pao RosaGuerlainEpic MazeAl AneeqWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.15/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerEpic MazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
580 votes
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Maze
SillageEpic Maze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
amber58%
musky44%
woody30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MaceCardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperMyrtleSaffron
Heart
GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer24
Fall98
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,862
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews75
Overall rank#20,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…
Reviews →Epic Maze by Al Aneeq is a fresh spicy, aromatic scent with a clean, classic feel at the start, then a warmer, richer dry-down. Expect bright spices up top, a slightly floral, resinous heart, and a base that can turn woody, musky, lightly smoky, with hints of oud and leather. It often suits men who like green, shower-…
Reviews →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, Santal Pao Rosa or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Epic Maze is rated 4.15/5 from 14 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Epic Maze for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze lasts longest (Epic Maze 78/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Epic Maze?
Epic Maze projects furthest (Epic Maze 69/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Pao Rosa and Epic Maze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Santal Pao Rosa or Epic Maze better for summer or winter?
Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear; Epic Maze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Epic Maze?
Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Epic Maze has top notes of Mace, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Leather.
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