Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ascese vs Unico

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,511 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ascese

Naomi Goodsir · 2012

4.201,493 votes

Rank #876 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unico

Unico Perfume

4.5018 votes

Rank #20,785 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unico takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois d'Ascese
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unico
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois d'Ascese1/5

Unico3/5

Ratings & consensus: Unico
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Unico
Value for money: Unico
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Ascese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AsceseNaomi Goodsir

UnicoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,493 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

Category winnerUnicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,493 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUnico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

smoky83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

amber100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

balsamic48%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

LabdanumAmberCinnamon

Base

IncenseCedarOakmoss

Notes

AmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Incense. Durations are only published for Unico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#876

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched2012

Reviews198

Overall rank#20,785

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBois d'AsceseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ascese by Naomi Goodsir captures the stark, heavy aroma of a dying campfire in a damp forest. Julien Rasquinet pairs dry Somalia incense with peat-rich whiskey and charred tobacco, creating a deeply quiet, smoky aura. It wears best on freezing winter afternoons when you want a quiet, reflective scent that cling…

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Unico by Unico Perfume delivers a dense, authentic resin profile built around raw amber and smoky incense. The opening kicks off with a sharp flash of zesty citrus and pungent pine sap before giving way to herbal green spice. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift evaporates completely. What remains on skin 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois d'Ascese or Unico?

Unico takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ascese is rated 4.20/5 from 1,493 votes; Unico is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bois d'Ascese for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unico for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ascese or Unico?

They last about the same: Bois d'Ascese 73/100, Unico 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ascese or Unico?

Unico projects furthest (Unico 65/100, Bois d'Ascese 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ascese and Unico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Amber and Incense.

Is Bois d'Ascese or Unico better for summer or winter?

Unico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ascese and Unico?

Bois d'Ascese has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Unico features Amber and Incense.