Fragrance comparison

Alga vs Unshakable

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #35,103 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories.

Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Unshakable
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alga3/3

Unshakable0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alga
Sillage & projection: Alga
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlgaLuxodor

UnshakableZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both lavender, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlgaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

Reviews →

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, Alga or Unshakable?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories. Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alga or Unshakable?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alga or Unshakable?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alga and Unshakable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Alga or Unshakable better for summer or winter?

Alga suits evening wear; Unshakable suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alga and Unshakable?

Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss. Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla.