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72 - Smell Of The Unseen vs Cherry Syrup Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 72 - Smell Of The Unseen

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Cherry Syrup Black

    Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3
Cherry Syrup Black1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Sillage & projection
72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Syrup Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
72 - Smell Of The UnseenEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Cherry Syrup BlackProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.97/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love
14%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

Longevity72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Sillage72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantStrawberryPlumPink PepperCardamomSaffronRhubarb
Heart
CarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoney
Base
VanillaTolu BalsamPeru BalsamOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top30 to 60 minutes
LiquorBitter AlmondCherry
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Rhubarb, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63
Summer16
Fall95
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14
Unisex67
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,288

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,290

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

72 - Smell Of The Unseen by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions is a rich, dark fruity amber extrait de parfum with serious depth. It opens with a burst of ripe wild strawberry, tart plum, and crushed black currant lifted by hot pink pepper and earthy saffron. As it settles onto the skin, thick golden honey and …

Reviews →

Cherry Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Cherry Syrup Black?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cherry Syrup Black is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cherry Syrup Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Cherry Syrup Black?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Cherry Syrup Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Cherry Syrup Black?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Cherry Syrup Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Cherry Syrup Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Rhubarb, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Cherry Syrup Black better for summer or winter?

Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Cherry Syrup Black?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Olibanum. Cherry Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla.

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