Fragrance comparison

Never End vs Takedown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Never End

L'UNPERFECT

4.001 votes

Rank #66,267 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,510 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Never End
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Never End1/2

Takedown1/2

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): Never End
Fragranxe ranking: Takedown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Never EndL'UNPERFECT

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamomBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotPetitgrainBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderIrisGeraniumYlang YlangClove

Base7-9 hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxCedarOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

Category winnerNever EndLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 23%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,267

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Category winnerTakedownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Never End by L'UNPERFECT hits hard right out of the nozzle. You get an immediate punch of sharp black pepper, bitter green galbanum, and dry leather-tinged saffron. It feels vintage and unapologetic. Give it ten minutes. The aggressive bite relaxes into a dense heart of earthy lavender, velvety iris, and spicy clove. …

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UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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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, Never End or Takedown?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Never End is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Never End for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Never End and Takedown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Patchouli.

Is Never End or Takedown better for summer or winter?

Never End suits evening wear; Takedown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Never End and Takedown?

Never End has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Iris, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss. Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk.