Not Usual vs Alseif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
AlseifChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Not Usual1/4
Alseif3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alseif
- Sillage & projection
- Alseif
- Value for money
- Not Usual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alseif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not UsualBrogiAlseifBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
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
66%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlseif
SillageAlseif
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%
oud92%
sweet84%
rose77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Rose. 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
Spring85
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night78
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#16,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAlseifHigher 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 →Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…
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 Alseif?
Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Alseif?
Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Usual or Alseif?
Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Usual and Alseif smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Rose.
Is Not Usual or Alseif better for summer or winter?
Not Usual suits day or night wear; Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Usual and Alseif?
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. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.
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