Fragrance comparison

Nigritella vs Unusual Flower

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nigritella

The Body Shop

3.95320 votes

Rank #4,530 VanillaPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nigritella takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nigritella
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nigritella5/7

Unusual Flower2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nigritella
Community sentiment: Nigritella
Longevity: Nigritella
Sillage & projection: Nigritella
Value for money: Unusual Flower
Versatility: Unusual Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nigritella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NigritellaThe Body Shop

Unusual FlowerZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNigritellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNigritellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNigritella

SillageNigritella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer39

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNigritellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nigritella is a rich, warm floral fragrance that centers on red vanilla orchid and creamy tuberose. Launched by The Body Shop in 2016, this unisex scent brings a lush, tropical feel to the skin. It wears beautifully in cool weather, offering an inviting blend of sweet vanilla and musk that feels comforting and sophist…

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Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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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, Nigritella or Unusual Flower?

Nigritella takes 5 of 7 categories. Nigritella is rated 3.95/5 from 320 votes; Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Nigritella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nigritella or Unusual Flower?

They last about the same: Nigritella 61/100, Unusual Flower 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nigritella or Unusual Flower?

Projection is very close: Nigritella 60/100, Unusual Flower 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nigritella and Unusual Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk.

Is Nigritella or Unusual Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Nigritella is the stronger pick. Nigritella suits daytime wear; Unusual Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nigritella and Unusual Flower?

Nigritella has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk.