Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Unique

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Unique

Rasasi

4.508 votes

Rank #38,040 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unique
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Betelgeuse3/4

Unique1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

UniqueRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value92

Category winnerUniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

HyacinthCorianderBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

IrisRoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Unique by Rasasi is a floral-heavy composition that bridges sharp botanical greens with a grounding, woody base. Launched in 2012, it feels like a traditional scent profile that thrives in transitional weather. It settles into an earthy, mossy skin-scent after the bright, hyacinth-heavy opening fades. A solid choice f…

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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, Betelgeuse or Unique?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Unique is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unique for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Unique?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, Unique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Unique?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 61/100, Unique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Unique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Unique better for summer or winter?

Unique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Unique?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Unique has top notes of Hyacinth, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.