Lord vs Unknown Smell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.
LordChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lord1/4
Unknown Smell3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- Unknown Smell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lord
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LordRiggsUnknown SmellSanchezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
oud61%
woody100%
earthy30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmeg
Heart
IncenseLavenderOud
Base
CashmeranPatchouliOakmoss
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer89
Fall89
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#12,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#31,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLordHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLord by Riggs is a warm spicy, smoky woody scent built around saffron, nutmeg, incense and oud, with lavender keeping the heart from turning too heavy. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a mossy, cashmere-soft base with patchouli depth. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that usually reads more masc…
Reviews →Unknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
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, Lord or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Lord is rated 3.58/5 from 67 votes; Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lord for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lord or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Lord 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lord or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Lord 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lord and Unknown Smell smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Lavender.
Is Lord or Unknown Smell better for summer or winter?
Lord suits evening wear; Unknown Smell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lord and Unknown Smell?
Lord has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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