Fragrance comparison

Atrevida vs Lands Of The Unknown

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atrevida

Marilyn Miglin

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Atrevida takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Atrevida3/4

Lands Of The Unknown1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtrevidaMarilyn Miglin

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

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

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAtrevida

SillageAtrevida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

earthy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderCardamomPineapple Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

Italian IrisGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LabdanumPatchouliJava vetiver oilHyacinth

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Atrevida, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAtrevidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atrevida by Marilyn Miglin is a dark, herbal floral green fragrance originally released in 1998. It opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander, pungent cardamom, and tart pineapple leaf that feels immediately crisp and bracing. As the initial sharpness settles, a dense floral core emerges, led by earthy Italian iri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atrevida or Lands Of The Unknown?

Atrevida takes 3 of 4 categories. Atrevida is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Atrevida for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atrevida or Lands Of The Unknown?

Atrevida lasts longest (Atrevida 90/100, Lands Of The Unknown 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atrevida or Lands Of The Unknown?

Atrevida projects furthest (Atrevida 73/100, Lands Of The Unknown 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atrevida and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Atrevida or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?

Atrevida suits evening wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atrevida and Lands Of The Unknown?

Atrevida has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Hyacinth. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.