Fragrance comparison

MCM Crush vs Shiny Unicorn

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCM Crush

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.75101 votes

Rank #16,636 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Shiny Unicorn

Zara

3.001 votes

Rank #65,922 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Crush takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCM Crush
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shiny Unicorn
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

MCM Crush3/4

Shiny Unicorn1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM CrushMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Shiny UnicornZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

101 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMCM Crush

SillageMCM Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShiny UnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

woody60%

sweet50%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

May RosePeonyMagnolia

Base

CedarCashmere WoodAmbrette

Top

Pear

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter19

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,636

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#65,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Crush is a bright fruity floral built around pear, black currant, apricot, rose and peony, with a clean shampoo-like freshness that many wearers find playful and easy to wear. It opens juicy and slightly peppery, then turns softer, sweeter and more floral on skin. The main caution is familiarity. Fans enjoy its fr…

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Zara Shiny Unicorn opens with a cool, watery burst of sliced green pear that feels juicy and clean rather than syrupy. Within ten minutes on skin, a dewy magnolia petal accord unfurls, bringing an airy floral sweetness that floats softly around the neck. The base rests on plush cashmere wood and light synthetic musks,…

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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, MCM Crush or Shiny Unicorn?

MCM Crush takes 3 of 4 categories. MCM Crush is rated 3.75/5 from 101 votes; Shiny Unicorn is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MCM Crush for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shiny Unicorn for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, MCM Crush or Shiny Unicorn?

MCM Crush lasts longest (MCM Crush 63/100, Shiny Unicorn 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Crush or Shiny Unicorn?

MCM Crush projects furthest (MCM Crush 54/100, Shiny Unicorn 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Crush and Shiny Unicorn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood.

What are the notes in MCM Crush and Shiny Unicorn?

MCM Crush has top notes of Pear, Apricot, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette. Shiny Unicorn has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood.