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    Vanilla Oud vs. Epic Man

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanilla Oud vs. Epic Man
    Vanilla OudEpic Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMaksim BortnikoffRanda Hammami
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanilla Oud

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Epic Man

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPink PepperBergamot
    CardamomMyrtleNutmegPink PepperCuminSaffron
    Heart
    ApricotVanillaJasmineYlang-Ylang
    MyrrhGeranium
    Base
    OudSiam BenzoinPeru BalsamBirchLabdanum
    FrankincenseLeatherCastoreumCedarwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanilla Oud vs. Epic Man
    Vanilla OudEpic Man
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    The three-vanilla heart sounds like a gimmick until you smell it. Each source adds its own frequency, cream, warmth, a faint fruitiness that keeps the sweetness honest.Vanilla Oud
    Epic Man is not subtle. This is a fragrance that announces itself, and the frankincense upfront is unmissable. If you want something for the boardroom, look elsewhere.Epic Man