Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Unica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,170 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Unica

Antonio Croce

3.6010 votes

Rank #56,091 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ibdaa2/4

Unica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IbdaaNaseem

UnicaAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

10%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIbdaa

SillageUnica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

SaffronRaspberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyDamask RoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMyrhhVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peony, Cedar and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,091

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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Unica is a bold fruity oud with a spicy, rosy edge. The opening leans on sweet raspberry and dark berries, then moves into peony, rose, and jasmine before settling into a warm base of oud, patchouli, myrrh, vanilla, and cedar. It usually reads rich, noticeable, and more dressed up than casual. If you like strong scent…

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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, Ibdaa or Unica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Unica is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ibdaa or Unica?

Ibdaa lasts longest (Ibdaa 80/100, Unica 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Unica?

Unica projects furthest (Unica 71/100, Ibdaa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibdaa and Unica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Ibdaa or Unica better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear; Unica suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Unica?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Unica has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Myrhh and Vanilla.