Fragrance comparison

Noir Ylang Ylang vs Unic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Noir Ylang Ylang

Judith Williams

4.001 votes

Rank #54,279 Yellow FloralPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unic

Khalis

4.128 votes

Rank #43,502 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Noir Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character.
Unic
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Ylang Ylang0/3

Unic3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir Ylang YlangJudith Williams

UnicKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUnic

SillageUnic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLitchiGuavaWallflower

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRose

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOrris RootVanillaPeach

Top

White FlowersSweet NotesVanilla

Heart

GuavaTonka Bean

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,279

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Ylang Ylang by Judith Williams is a floral composition for women launched in 2017. Created by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this scent centers on creamy yellow florals softened by powdery iris and earthy orris root. It feels appropriate for office environments or casual weekend brunches, providing a gentle, intimate s…

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Unic by Khalis offers a light, tropical experience centered on sweet white flowers and creamy vanilla. This fragrance blooms with a soft, fruity guava heart that settles into a clean, musky base. It is a relaxed scent profile well-suited for warm spring days or casual afternoon outings where a non-intrusive, feminine …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir Ylang Ylang or Unic?

Unic takes 3 of 3 categories. Noir Ylang Ylang is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Unic is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Noir Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and powdery character. Choose Unic for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Ylang Ylang or Unic?

Unic lasts longest (Unic 64/100, Noir Ylang Ylang 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Ylang Ylang or Unic?

Unic projects furthest (Unic 71/100, Noir Ylang Ylang 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Ylang Ylang and Unic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Guava, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Noir Ylang Ylang or Unic better for summer or winter?

Unic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Ylang Ylang and Unic?

Noir Ylang Ylang has top notes of Freesia, Litchi, Guava and Wallflower, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Unic has top notes of White Flowers, Sweet Notes and Vanilla, heart notes of Guava and Tonka Bean, a base of White Musk.