Elite vs Unspoken
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unspoken takes 3 of 4 categories.
EliteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UnspokenChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Elite1/4
Unspoken3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unspoken
- Sillage & projection
- Unspoken
- Value for money
- Elite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unspoken
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EliteHeadUnspokenAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.42/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnspoken
SillageUnspoken
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood
Base
TonkaBenzoinMusk
Top
AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood. 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
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night93
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#67,866
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUnspokenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHead Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…
Reviews →Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…
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, Elite or Unspoken?
Unspoken takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elite or Unspoken?
Unspoken lasts longest (Unspoken 69/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elite or Unspoken?
Unspoken projects furthest (Unspoken 66/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elite and Unspoken smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood.
Is Elite or Unspoken better for summer or winter?
Elite suits daytime wear; Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and Unspoken?
Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.
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