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Axis Diamond vs Unicorn Tears

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Axis Diamond

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Unicorn Tears

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Axis Diamond1/4
Unicorn Tears3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Unicorn Tears
Sillage & projection
Axis Diamond
Value for money
Unicorn Tears
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unicorn Tears

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Axis DiamondAxis
Unicorn TearsZoe Karssen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Tears

SillageAxis Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerUnicorn TearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
musky69%
floral61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
musky69%
white floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomRoseLilyJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Cedar ExtractSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
BasilAppleOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
Iso E SuperJasmine SambacRoseNutmeg
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicorn TearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Diamond is a bright citrus floral that opens with bergamot and mandarin, then settles into orange blossom, jasmine sambac, rose, and lily over a soft woody vanilla musk base. It looks most at home in spring and daytime wear, especially if you like feminine florals with a powdery, musky finish. The style reads air…

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Unicorn Tears opens bright and slightly green, with citrus, basil and apple over a woody, musky core. As it settles, the florals soften the sharper edges and the base turns warmer, smoother and a little powdery. It suits someone who likes modern woody florals with a fresh spicy twist rather than heavy sweetness. The I…

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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, Axis Diamond or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories. Axis Diamond is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Unicorn Tears is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Axis Diamond for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unicorn Tears for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Diamond or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears lasts longest (Unicorn Tears 68/100, Axis Diamond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Diamond or Unicorn Tears?

Axis Diamond projects furthest (Axis Diamond 75/100, Unicorn Tears 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Diamond and Unicorn Tears smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Axis Diamond or Unicorn Tears better for summer or winter?

Axis Diamond suits daytime wear; Unicorn Tears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Diamond and Unicorn Tears?

Axis Diamond has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Cedar Extract and Sandalwood. Unicorn Tears has top notes of Basil, Apple, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

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