Fragrance comparison

Endurance vs Illustrious Unknown

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Endurance

Ted Baker

3.888 votes

Rank #47,777 WoodyWarm Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Illustrious Unknown

PARUM

4.502 votes

Rank #60,994 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Endurance takes 1 of 1 categories.

Endurance
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Illustrious Unknown
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Endurance1/1

Illustrious Unknown0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnduranceTed Baker

Illustrious UnknownPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotOrange

Heart

Juniper BerriesCinnamonLavender

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top

OrangeBergamotRosemary

Heart

Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Cinnamon and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnduranceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Endurance is a classic Woody Spicy fragrance that brings a refreshing, clean brightness to everyday wear. It starts with a sharp kick of ginger and citrus before settling into a warm, grounded base of cedar and oakmoss. Perfect for casual office environments, this scent offers an easy, reliable freshness tha…

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Illustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Endurance or Illustrious Unknown?

Endurance takes 1 of 1 categories. Endurance is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Endurance for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Endurance and Illustrious Unknown smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Cinnamon and Lavender.

Is Endurance or Illustrious Unknown better for summer or winter?

Endurance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endurance and Illustrious Unknown?

Endurance has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood.