Fragrance comparison

Hyde Park vs Unusual Fruit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hyde Park

Hugh Parsons

3.88120 votes

Rank #12,638 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyde Park takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hyde Park
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hyde Park4/7

Unusual Fruit3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hyde ParkHugh Parsons

Unusual FruitZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerUnusual FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

32%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerUnusual FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHyde Park

SillageHyde Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

Top

Fig TreeFig

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFig and Fig Tree. Durations are only published for Hyde Park, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,638

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHyde ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…

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Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

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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, Hyde Park or Unusual Fruit?

Hyde Park takes 4 of 7 categories. Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes; Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hyde Park or Unusual Fruit?

Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 72/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hyde Park or Unusual Fruit?

Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 64/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hyde Park and Unusual Fruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig and Fig Tree.

Is Hyde Park or Unusual Fruit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Hyde Park is the stronger pick. Hyde Park suits daytime wear; Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hyde Park and Unusual Fruit?

Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver. Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes.