Fragrance comparison

Herbarium vs Unbreakable

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herbarium

Alchemist Perfumery

3.5399 votes

Rank #32,501 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Unbreakable

Zara

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,547 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbarium takes 3 of 5 categories.

Herbarium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unbreakable
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herbarium3/5

Unbreakable2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbariumAlchemist Perfumery

UnbreakableZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerUnbreakableRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

21%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHerbarium

SillageUnbreakable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

musky60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart

JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleySea Notes

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cedar

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHerbariumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbarium is a bright, feminine-leaning white floral with a clean, easy sweetness. It opens with citrus and juicy pear, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley, plus a light watery breeze. The dry-down turns softly powdery and vanilla-musked with a smooth cedar touch. It tends to suit cool to mild weathe…

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Zara Unbreakable opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial spray with bright citrus energy. As the immediate top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dry cedar wood core that strips away the initial sweetness. Soft musk anchors the base, giving the dry-down a clean linen warmth on skin…

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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, Herbarium or Unbreakable?

Herbarium takes 3 of 5 categories. Herbarium is rated 3.53/5 from 99 votes; Unbreakable is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Herbarium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unbreakable for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbarium or Unbreakable?

Herbarium lasts longest (Herbarium 60/100, Unbreakable 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbarium or Unbreakable?

Unbreakable projects furthest (Unbreakable 54/100, Herbarium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbarium and Unbreakable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar.

Is Herbarium or Unbreakable better for summer or winter?

Unbreakable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbarium and Unbreakable?

Herbarium has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley and Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Unbreakable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Musk.