Amouage
Epic Man
EDP · 2009 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
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Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.20
- spicy0.80
- woody0.70
- amber0.50
- sweet0.00
- leather0.40
- smoky0.80
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Wildcard
Epic Man is smoky and leather, a change of pace from the everyday.
Formal
Epic Man is polished, woody and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
Epic Man is rich, spicy and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Epic Man is spicy and smoky with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Date night
Epic Man is spicy and amber, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Byredo
Black Saffron
88/100Black Saffron's rose softens the oud in Epic Man, with leather in both.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black Saffron on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Carolina Herrera
CH Men Privé
88/100CH Men Privé's whisky sits by Epic Man's smoky frankincense like a chair by the fire, and both carry leather.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then CH Men Privé on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Le Labo
Rose 31
87/100Rose 31 and Epic Man's oud are a classic pair, and both carry cumin.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Rose 31 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).