Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs Unicorn

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #29,475 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Smoky3/5

Unicorn2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SmokyAreej

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

Category winnerUnicornRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

Reviews →

Unicorn is a sweet, spicy oud extrait that opens bright and fruity, then quickly turns resinous and warm. Expect raspberry and bergamot up top, saffron spice through the heart, and a cosy dry-down of amber, incense, vanilla and tonka over a smoky, woody oud. It can read bold and serious, with an opening that some wear…

Reviews →

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, Black Smoky or Unicorn?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or Unicorn?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Unicorn 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or Unicorn?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Unicorn 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and Unicorn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Oud.

Is Black Smoky or Unicorn better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and Unicorn?

Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean. Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense.