Fragrance comparison

Not Usual vs Rose Dunes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #48,340 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Dunes

Molton Brown · 2022

3.89145 votes

Rank #26,788 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Dunes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rose Dunes
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Not Usual1/4

Rose Dunes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not UsualBrogi

Rose DunesMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.89/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 44%

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

37%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose Dunes

SillageRose Dunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot UsualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic46%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

SaffronViolet LeafGreen Bell PepperGingerBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseRaspberryGeraniumMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiver

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 season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,788

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerRose DunesHigher 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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Molton Brown Rose Dunes is a warm, earthy rose perfume that pairs juicy red berries with dry desert woods. The first spritz brings an unexpected crunch of crisp green bell pepper, tart blackcurrant cassis, and warm saffron spice. Within minutes, the fragrance blooms into a plush heart of jammy rose petals and geranium…

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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 Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Rose Dunes is rated 3.89/5 from 145 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rose Dunes for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes lasts longest (Rose Dunes 69/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Usual or Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes projects furthest (Rose Dunes 55/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Usual and Rose Dunes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Not Usual or Rose Dunes better for summer or winter?

Not Usual suits day or night wear; Rose Dunes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Usual and Rose Dunes?

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. Rose Dunes has top notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Green Bell Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.