Fragrance comparison

Kabuki vs Unica Collector Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Unica Collector Edition

Adolfo Dominguez

3.333 votes

Rank #63,927 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unica Collector Edition
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kabuki3/3

Unica Collector Edition0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Unica Collector EditionAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityKabuki

SillageKabuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

woody100%

soft spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky, soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ShisoPink PepperStar Anise

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeonyPatchouli

Base

CedarPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Star Anise. 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

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,927

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKabukiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

Reviews →

Unica Collector Edition by Adolfo Dominguez is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Unica Collector Edition was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Shiso, Pink Pepper and Star Anise; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Patchouli; base notes are Cedar, Praline and M…

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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, Kabuki or Unica Collector Edition?

Kabuki takes 3 of 3 categories. Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Unica Collector Edition is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unica Collector Edition for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kabuki or Unica Collector Edition?

Kabuki lasts longest (Kabuki 64/100, Unica Collector Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kabuki or Unica Collector Edition?

Kabuki projects furthest (Kabuki 61/100, Unica Collector Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kabuki and Unica Collector Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk and Star Anise.

Is Kabuki or Unica Collector Edition better for summer or winter?

Kabuki suits evening wear; Unica Collector Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kabuki and Unica Collector Edition?

Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise. Unica Collector Edition has top notes of Shiso, Pink Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Praline and Musk.