Not Usual vs ADAM
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not Usual takes 2 of 2 categories.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
ADAMChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
Not Usual2/2
ADAM0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not Usual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not Usual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not UsualBrogiADAMAAP PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot UsualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
oud84%
floral77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RaspberrySaffronLitchi
Heart
Turkish RoseOlibanumRed BerriesRed CurrantViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,340
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#53,575
PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNot UsualHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.
Reviews →ADAM by AAP PERFUMES opens with a juicy raspberry and lychee pop dusted with saffron warmth. The heart turns rosier and slightly powdery, with violet and a resinous, incense-like twist. In the dry-down, oud and leather sit on an ambered, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. It reads bold, sweet-leaning and textured…
Reviews →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, Not Usual or ADAM?
Not Usual takes 2 of 2 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; ADAM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose ADAM for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
Do Not Usual and ADAM smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Rose and Olibanum.
Is Not Usual or ADAM better for summer or winter?
Not Usual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Usual and ADAM?
Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. ADAM has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Red Berries and Red Currant, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Amber.
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