Fragrance comparison

72 - Smell Of The Unseen vs Faerie Queen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

72 - Smell Of The Unseen

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.003 votes

Rank #39,926 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3

Faerie Queen1/3

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: Faerie Queen

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

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

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 value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Saffron, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,926

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher 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 …

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Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Faerie Queen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Faerie Queen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Faerie Queen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Faerie Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Saffron, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Faerie Queen better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Faerie Queen?

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. Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud).