/L vs Unity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
/L takes 1 of 1 categories.
/LChoose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
UnityChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
/L1/1
Unity0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
/LNasengoldUnityArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
rose84%
violet77%
amber69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
AppleOlibanum
Heart
RoseVioletOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#7,758
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#75,887
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner/LHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …
Reviews →Unity opens with a crisp apple note brushed with olibanum, then settles into a soft, powdery heart of rose, violet and orris. The dry-down looks smooth and musky, with sandalwood giving it a gentle woody base. This reads as a floral-fruity scent with an iris-like, cosmetic softness rather than a juicy fruit profile. I…
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.
Do /L and Unity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Olibanum and Sandalwood.
Is /L or Unity better for summer or winter?
/L suits daytime wear; Unity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in /L and Unity?
/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. Unity has top notes of Apple and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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