Fragrance comparison

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire vs Unicorn Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

Lancôme

4.00444 votes

Rank #1,945 VanillaHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unicorn Elixir

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.7316 votes

Rank #27,736 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Choose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unicorn Elixir
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire2/5

Unicorn Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Unicorn Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unicorn Elixir
Sillage & projection: Unicorn Elixir
Value for money: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireLancôme

Unicorn ElixirAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.73/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerUnicorn ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

294 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Elixir

SillageUnicorn Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLa Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

honey88%

oud77%

rose65%

sweet53%

floral42%

rose100%

oud92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteHoneyOudDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rose

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteRaspberry

Base

OudPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla Absolute, Oud and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,945

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#27,736

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dark, honeyed vanilla with the familiar La Nuit Trésor signature underneath. Rose softens the sweetness, while oud and a light leathery edge give it a duskier, more dressed-up feel than a simple gourmand. It tends to suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who likes rich vanilla fragrances with a smooth flora…

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Unicorn Elixir is a dense rose and oud attar that opens with a strong, jammy rose feel, then settles into a sweeter rose-oud glow with vanilla absolute and a raspberry tint. The dry-down leans woody and resinous, with patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac wood, and a salty-ambergris texture. It is built to layer well, especia…

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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, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire or Unicorn Elixir?

Unicorn Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire is rated 4.00/5 from 444 votes; Unicorn Elixir is rated 4.73/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unicorn Elixir for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire or Unicorn Elixir?

Unicorn Elixir lasts longest (Unicorn Elixir 98/100, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire or Unicorn Elixir?

Unicorn Elixir projects furthest (Unicorn Elixir 78/100, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire and Unicorn Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute, Oud and Damask Rose.

Is La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire or Unicorn Elixir better for summer or winter?

Unicorn Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire and Unicorn Elixir?

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire features Vanilla Absolute, Honey, Oud and Damask Rose. Unicorn Elixir has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Raspberry, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.