Fragrances inspired by Epic Man Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a warm, spicy core, Icon distinguishes itself with a unique soapy twist, setting it apart from Epic Man's darker, more divisive profile.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 13 notes, including Geranium, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds cedar and leather, drops caraway and mace
Choose Icon when
You want a unique soapy twist on warm spices.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Geranium, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds oud and sandalwood, drops caraway and frankincense
What they share
Shares 8 of its 16 notes, including Myrtle, Geranium, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds castoreum and cedar, drops caraway and incense
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Myrtle, Caraway, Geranium
The main difference
Adds cardamom, drops castoreum and cedar
Our verdict
Epic Man and Faqat Lil Rijal share spicy and woody DNA, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Geranium, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds jasmine and leather, drops caraway and frankincense
Choose Faqat Lil Rijal when
You crave a powerful, unapologetic oud fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Nutmeg, Saffron, Incense
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clove, drops caraway and frankincense
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops caraway and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Myrrh, Incense, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops caraway and frankincense
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Amouage. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.