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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Epic
meets 1872 For Men.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Amber · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Blackglama Epic bottle
Blackglama

Epic

Concentration not recorded

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Clive Christian 1872 For Men bottle
Clive Christian

1872 For Men

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year20132001
Leading accordsfloral · woody · fresharomatic · citrus · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordSage, Apricot, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Oakmoss, SandalwoodPetitgrain, Lime, Lavender, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Galbanum, Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Peach, Pineapple, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Marigold, Cyclamen, Freesia, Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olibanum, French labdanum
Longevity / 53.57 · 7 votes3.65 · 907 votes
Projection / 42.64 · 11 votes2.49 · 961 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Epic

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

1872 For Men

Perfume · US listing

Alcohol denat. , Parfum (fragrance) , Aqua (water) , Limonene, Benzophenone-2, Linalool, Alpha- isomethyl ionone, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Farnesol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Isoeugenol

Current official US perfume declaration; check the packaging for the formula supplied. The brand’s perfume wording is retained without inferring an eau de parfum or extrait classification.

Source: Clive Christian official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.