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Lucia vs Unusual Fruit

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

Updated 259 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lucia

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Unusual Fruit

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lucia3/7
Unusual Fruit4/7
Ratings & consensus
Unusual Fruit
Community sentiment
Unusual Fruit
Longevity
Lucia
Sillage & projection
Lucia
Value for money
Unusual Fruit
Versatility
Unusual Fruit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LuciaTocca
Unusual FruitZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%
Category winnerUnusual FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

202 votes

32%Love
44%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerUnusual FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLucia

SillageLucia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value76
Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
marine65%
sweet56%
woody100%
fruity83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
green30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
FigFig TreeRose WaterGeranium
Base
CedarwoodVetiverTobacco
Top
Fig TreeFig
Heart
Tonka Bean
Base
Woodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesFig and Fig Tree. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer96
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer97
Fall42
Winter16
Day100
Night16
Category winnerUnusual FruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men5
Unisex52
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLuciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucia opens with a bright splash of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, carrying a distinct marine breeze that feels cold and salty. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens. A green fig note emerges, smelling more like crisp, unripe garden greens than syruped fruit, accompanied by a watery rose water and …

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Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

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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, Lucia or Unusual Fruit?

Unusual Fruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Lucia is rated 3.83/5 from 202 votes; Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lucia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucia or Unusual Fruit?

Lucia lasts longest (Lucia 56/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucia or Unusual Fruit?

Lucia projects furthest (Lucia 47/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucia and Unusual Fruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig and Fig Tree.

Is Lucia or Unusual Fruit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucia is the stronger pick. Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucia and Unusual Fruit?

Lucia has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Fig Tree, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes.

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