Fragrance comparison

Aromatics in White vs Lands Of The Unknown

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,633 ratings analysed

Aromatics in White

Clinique

3.911,627 votes

Rank #29,806 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lands Of The Unknown

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #53,216 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aromatics in White
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lands Of The Unknown
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aromatics in White1/4

Lands Of The Unknown3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lands Of The Unknown
Sillage & projection: Lands Of The Unknown
Value for money: Lands Of The Unknown
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics in White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics in WhiteClinique

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,627 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,627 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLands Of The Unknown

SillageLands Of The Unknown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LabdanumSichuan PepperViolet Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePatchouliOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberBenzoinVanilla

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Patchouli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Aromatics in White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer33

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAromatics in WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics in White by Clinique is a warm oriental floral fragrance built around amber, rose, and patchouli. Released as a modern counterpart to the classic chypre lineage of the brand, it opens with a distinct burst of Sichuan pepper, green violet leaf, and resinous labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, the scen…

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Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…

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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, Aromatics in White or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatics in White is rated 3.91/5 from 1,627 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aromatics in White for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics in White or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown lasts longest (Lands Of The Unknown 80/100, Aromatics in White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics in White or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown projects furthest (Lands Of The Unknown 69/100, Aromatics in White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics in White and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Aromatics in White or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?

Aromatics in White suits daytime wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics in White and Lands Of The Unknown?

Aromatics in White has top notes of Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.