Clair de Lune vs Unicorn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Clair de LuneChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
UnicornChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clair de Lune2/4
Unicorn2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clair de Lune
- Sillage & projection
- Unicorn
- Value for money
- Clair de Lune
- 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
Clair de LuneAMD PerfumesUnicornAaron Terence HughesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.57/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityClair de Lune
SillageUnicorn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClair de LuneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky88%
sweet77%
balsamic65%
warm spicy53%
fruity42%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
fruity77%
metallic69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseRaspberryApricot
Heart
Cotton CandySandalwood
Base
TonkaPatchouliAmber
Notes
SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,501
PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Clair de Lune or Unicorn?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Unicorn?
Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 100/100, Unicorn 89/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Unicorn?
Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Clair de Lune 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clair de Lune and Unicorn smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Clair de Lune or Unicorn better for summer or winter?
Clair de Lune suits day or night wear; Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Unicorn?
Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber. Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense.
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