Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Unitas

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Unitas

Memoize London · 2022

4.0011 votes

Rank #51,481 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unitas
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chumani3/4

Unitas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

UnitasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChumani

SillageChumani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChumaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesIncense

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperSaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineDavana

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoVanillaIncenseAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Chumani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 26%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerUnitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Chumani hits the skin with a brisk flare of green herbal notes and dry, resinous incense. The opening feels sharp for the first two minutes before dark woods take over. Dense cedar and earthy cypriol oil push forward quickly. Then, a surprise arrives. Melted caramel seeps into the wood grain, softening the…

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Memoize London Unitas brings a bone-dry, spicy warmth suited for crisp winter nights and dark leather jackets. The composition opens with a sharp hit of saffron and cinnamon before settling into earthy cypriol oil, guaiac wood, and unlit tobacco leaves. It avoids sticky gourmand sweetness, leaving a smoky wood trail o…

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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, Chumani or Unitas?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Unitas is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unitas for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Unitas?

Chumani lasts longest (Chumani 80/100, Unitas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Unitas?

Chumani projects furthest (Chumani 75/100, Unitas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Unitas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Chumani or Unitas better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear; Unitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Unitas?

Chumani has top notes of Herbal Notes and Incense, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Unitas has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Davana, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Incense.