Fragrance comparison

N.118 vs Unexpected

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

N.118

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Unexpected

Perfume and Skin

1.001 votes

Rank #67,375 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unexpected takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.118
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Unexpected
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

N.1180/1

Unexpected1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unexpected

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.118InEstasy

UnexpectedPerfume and Skin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintNutmegGingerSandalwoodIncenseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LabdanumNutmegGingerSandalwoodPatchouliMintJasmineGrapefruitCitrusesVetiverIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Nutmeg, Ginger 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnexpectedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.118 by InEstasy delivers a sharp, bracing opening of mint and ginger that settles quickly into a solid woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, this masculine fragrance emphasizes a clean, aromatic profile. It functions well for office settings or casual afternoons when you need a reliable, straigh…

Reviews →

Unexpected by Perfume and Skin is a woody, spicy citrus fougere with a modern designer-style profile. The opening suggests grapefruit, citrus, mint, ginger and pink pepper, then moves into warmer woods, patchouli, labdanum, incense and sandalwood. The only supplied review frames it as very close to Bleu de Chanel, so …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do N.118 and Unexpected smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Nutmeg, Ginger and Sandalwood.