Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Unicorn Tears

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unicorn Tears

Zoe Karssen

5.004 votes

Rank #28,654 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unicorn Tears
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Intenso1/4

Unicorn Tears3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Intenso
Sillage & projection: Unicorn Tears
Value for money: Unicorn Tears
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unicorn Tears

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Unicorn TearsZoe Karssen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNero Intenso

SillageUnicorn Tears

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUnicorn TearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BasilAppleOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmine SambacRoseNutmeg

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,654

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicorn TearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Unicorn Tears opens bright and slightly green, with citrus, basil and apple over a woody, musky core. As it settles, the florals soften the sharper edges and the base turns warmer, smoother and a little powdery. It suits someone who likes modern woody florals with a fresh spicy twist rather than heavy sweetness. The I…

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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, Nero Intenso or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Unicorn Tears is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unicorn Tears for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Unicorn Tears?

They last about the same: Nero Intenso 70/100, Unicorn Tears 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Unicorn Tears?

Projection is very close: Unicorn Tears 64/100, Nero Intenso 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nero Intenso and Unicorn Tears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Unicorn Tears better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Unicorn Tears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Unicorn Tears?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Unicorn Tears has top notes of Basil, Apple, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.