Fragrance comparison

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition vs Epic Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,815 ratings analysed

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Epic Man

Amouage

4.173,804 votes

Rank #24,432 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Epic Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition1/4

Epic Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Epic Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Epic Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Epic ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

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

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySillage Galant 2017 Edition

SillageEpic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronNutmegCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Geranium and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,432

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Epic Man?

Epic Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Epic Man is rated 4.17/5 from 3,804 votes. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Epic Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Epic Man?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100, Epic Man 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Epic Man?

Epic Man projects furthest (Epic Man 67/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Epic Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Epic Man better for summer or winter?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Epic Man?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. 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.