Fragrance comparison

Hattai vs Unheimlich

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 552 ratings analysed

Hattai

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.03417 votes

Rank #7,925 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unheimlich

WienerBlut

3.77135 votes

Rank #6,467 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unheimlich takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hattai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unheimlich
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hattai3/7

Unheimlich4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HattaiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

UnheimlichWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

3.77/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerHattaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

417 votes

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerHattaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUnheimlich

SillageUnheimlich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHattaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cacao65%

woody48%

fresh30%

leather100%

animalic91%

smoky83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberwoodCacao PodRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Birch TarCastoreumLeatherCivetCacao PodCostusAmbergrisRed PepperVetiverOpoponaxLavenderCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod and Red Pepper. Durations are only published for Hattai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day84

Night100

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUnheimlichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex58

Women28

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,925

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#6,467

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerUnheimlichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hattai by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on bitter cacao pod, crisp red pepper, and dry amberwood. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends an initial prickle of spice with deep, unsweetened dark cocoa and a solid woody foundation. Rather than smelling like a sugary confection, it d…

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Unheimlich is a smoky, animalic leather that opens spicy and slightly floral before sinking into birch tar, ambergris, musk, and a dark, lived-in warmth. It can feel unsettling on purpose, more artistic than easy, with a dirty-clean tension that suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys challenging lea…

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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, Hattai or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich takes 4 of 7 categories. Hattai is rated 4.03/5 from 417 votes; Unheimlich is rated 3.77/5 from 135 votes. Choose Hattai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unheimlich for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hattai or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich lasts longest (Unheimlich 75/100, Hattai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hattai or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich projects furthest (Unheimlich 66/100, Hattai 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hattai and Unheimlich smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod and Red Pepper.

Is Hattai or Unheimlich better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unheimlich is the stronger pick. For winter, Hattai is the stronger pick. Hattai suits evening wear; Unheimlich suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.