Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs Lands Of The Unknown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,612 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lands Of The Unknown

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #51,290 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lands Of The Unknown
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fresh Orient0/4

Lands Of The Unknown4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientDévier

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLands Of The Unknown

SillageLands Of The Unknown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

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Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…

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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, Fresh Orient or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown lasts longest (Lands Of The Unknown 80/100, Fresh Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown projects furthest (Lands Of The Unknown 69/100, Fresh Orient 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Orient and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Fresh Orient or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and Lands Of The Unknown?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather and Musk. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.