Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Unica

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,231 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unica

Antonio Croce

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,082 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 4 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Behind the Curtain0/4

Unica4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

UnicaAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

10%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUnica

SillageUnica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

SaffronRaspberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyDamask RoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMyrhhVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,231

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,082

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Unica is a bold fruity oud with a spicy, rosy edge. The opening leans on sweet raspberry and dark berries, then moves into peony, rose, and jasmine before settling into a warm base of oud, patchouli, myrrh, vanilla, and cedar. It usually reads rich, noticeable, and more dressed up than casual. If you like strong scent…

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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, Behind the Curtain or Unica?

Unica takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Unica is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Unica?

Unica lasts longest (Unica 67/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Unica?

Unica projects furthest (Unica 71/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Unica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Behind the Curtain or Unica better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear; Unica suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Unica?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Unica has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Myrhh and Vanilla.