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Nefs vs Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 3,651 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nefs

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nefs5/7
Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum2/7
Ratings & consensus
Nefs
Community sentiment
Nefs
Longevity
Nefs
Sillage & projection
Nefs
Value for money
Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nefs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NefsNishane
Unusual Fruit Eau de ParfumZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%
Category winnerNefsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

1,579 votes

38%Love
31%Like
27%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNefsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value80
Category winnerUnusual Fruit Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
oud77%
rose69%
honey61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
herbal77%
marine65%
soft spicy53%
musky42%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HoneySaffronFigVioletSage
Heart
RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar
Top
Fig
Heart
Sage
Base
Driftwood
InformationalShared notesFig and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall58
Winter8
Day100
Night25
Category winnerUnusual Fruit Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex53
Women11
Men6
Unisex39
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Overall rank#22,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNefsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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Zara Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum opens with green, pulpy fig flesh accented by a crisp rush of herbal clary sage. As the initial brightness settles on warm skin, the composition reveals a soft marine saltiness and sun-bleached driftwood base. The overall profile balances natural fruit sweetness against dry, aromatic w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nefs or Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories. Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes; Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nefs or Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefs or Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefs and Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Sage.

Is Nefs or Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nefs is the stronger pick. Nefs suits evening wear; Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefs and Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum?

Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather. Unusual Fruit Eau de Parfum has top notes of Fig, heart notes of Sage, a base of Driftwood.

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