Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs 72 - Smell Of The Unseen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

72 - Smell Of The Unseen

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.003 votes

Rank #39,926 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Faerie Queen1/3

72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Sillage & projection: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faerie Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

72 - Smell Of The UnseenEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Sillage72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantStrawberryPlumPink PepperCardamomSaffronRhubarb

Heart

CarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoney

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamPeru BalsamOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,926

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

72 - Smell Of The Unseen by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions is a rich, dark fruity amber extrait de parfum with serious depth. It opens with a burst of ripe wild strawberry, tart plum, and crushed black currant lifted by hot pink pepper and earthy saffron. As it settles onto the skin, thick golden honey and …

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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, Faerie Queen or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Faerie Queen or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faerie Queen and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Faerie Queen or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud). 72 - Smell Of The Unseen has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Olibanum.