IDEALVORSTELLUNG vs Unfinished Business
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG takes 2 of 4 categories.
IDEALVORSTELLUNGChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unfinished BusinessChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
IDEALVORSTELLUNG2/4
Unfinished Business0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- IDEALVORSTELLUNG
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IDEALVORSTELLUNG
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IDEALVORSTELLUNGArt BrütUnfinished BusinessArt BrütWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIDEALVORSTELLUNGBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
oud56%
Scent match100%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodTonka BeanCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOud
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOudTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,131
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIDEALVORSTELLUNGHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIDEALVORSTELLUNG opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom before settling into a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. A subdued rose note lingers behind warm amber and smoked agarwood. It creates an earthy, prickly warmth suitable for crisp autumn afternoons and cold winter evenings when wearing…
Reviews →Art Brüt Unfinished Business opens with sharp cardamom and cracked black pepper, giving a dry, prickling heat that instantly cuts through cool autumn air. The spice header shifts quickly into a dense cedar and vetiver heart, grounding the initial bite with clean woodiness. As the scent settles on skin, smoky agarwood…
Reviews →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, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Unfinished Business?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG takes 2 of 4 categories. IDEALVORSTELLUNG is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Unfinished Business is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose IDEALVORSTELLUNG for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unfinished Business for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Unfinished Business?
They last about the same: IDEALVORSTELLUNG 70/100, Unfinished Business 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Unfinished Business?
Projection is very close: IDEALVORSTELLUNG 63/100, Unfinished Business 63/100 for sillage.
Do IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Unfinished Business smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Agarwood.
Is IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Unfinished Business better for summer or winter?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG suits evening wear; Unfinished Business suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Unfinished Business?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Agarwood and Vetiver. Unfinished Business features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Pepper.
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