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    Epic Woman vs. Noir Gabardine

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    Epic Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Epic Woman vs. Noir Gabardine
    Epic WomanNoir Gabardine
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092011
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerCécile Zarokian, Daniel Maurel, Angéline Leporini—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Epic Woman

    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Oud
    Powdery

    Noir Gabardine

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Green
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperCuminCinnamon
    GalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    RoseGeraniumTeaJasmine
    GingerRosewoodSandalwood
    Base
    FrankincensePatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodOudSandalwoodMuskVanilla
    Tonka BeanVanilleMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Epic Woman vs. Noir Gabardine
    Epic WomanNoir Gabardine
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Epic Woman is not a polite fragrance. The cumin in the opening makes it polarizing by design. Once you survive the first twenty minutes, what remains is a regal, incense-laden Oriental that performs.Epic Woman
    The galbanum opening isn't polite. It's sharp, green, almost confrontational, and that's exactly why it works. Bergamot and mandarin bring brightness, but they don't soften the galbanum so much as.Noir Gabardine