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Epic Man, Amouage
Amber · 2009

Epic Man

by Amouage
Rating4.2 ★ 4,141 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
AmberWarm SpicyFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
19 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperOlibanumNutmegSaffronCardamomCarawayMaceMyrtle
heartthe character
MyrrhGeranium
basethe foundation
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LeatherCastoreumPatchouliCedarSandalowoodStyraxMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
56
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberWarm SpicyFresh SpicySmokyWoodyLeatherBalsamicAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Leather
Balsamic
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
18%
long lasting
45%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
33%
strong
44%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
21%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
11%
more male
19%
male
68%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
33%
ok
40%
good value
7%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
boldstrongclassyscentcharacterexceptionalingredientqualitycraftsmanshipmasculineblendspices
What people criticise
expensivepricepointdensebalsamicincensepolarizingpotentsillageoverwhelmingmatureprofile

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by scent profile
87% match
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86% match
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fresh spicysmoky
86% match
DAHAB MiN NEW YORK
MiN NEW YORK
ambersmoky
85% match
Imperial Crown Thameen
Thameen
fresh spicyleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperCardamomSaffronNutmegOlibanumCarawayMyrtleMaceGeraniumMyrrhMuskPatchouliCedarLeatherAgarwood (Ou…IncenseStyraxCastoreumSandalowood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Epic Man are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Pink Pepper and Olibanum, reveals Myrrh and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Agarwood (Oud). It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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