Fragrance comparison

Not Usual vs Amaani

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #48,340 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amaani

Swiss Arabian

4.0152 votes

Rank #10,421 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaani takes 4 of 4 categories.

Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Amaani
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Not Usual0/4

Amaani4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not UsualBrogi

AmaaniSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmaani

SillageAmaani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAmaaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

CitrusesThymeLavenderRaspberrySaffron

Heart

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAmaaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not 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.

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Amaani by Swiss Arabian is a bold unisex fragrance centered on deep leather, cypriol oil, and resinous olibanum. With a complex opening of thyme and raspberry, it matures into an intense woody base of patchouli and oud. This scent provides a long-lasting, smoky profile that works best during cold weather or evening ev…

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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, Not Usual or Amaani?

Amaani takes 4 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Amaani is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Amaani for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Amaani?

Amaani lasts longest (Amaani 84/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Usual or Amaani?

Amaani projects furthest (Amaani 71/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Usual and Amaani smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Leather.

Is Not Usual or Amaani better for summer or winter?

Not Usual suits day or night wear; Amaani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Usual and Amaani?

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. Amaani has top notes of Citruses, Thyme, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.