Fragrance comparison

Not Usual vs Rosso

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #42,811 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Rosso

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,797 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Usual takes 1 of 1 categories.

Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rosso
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Not Usual1/1

Rosso0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 UsualBrogi

RossoVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineOlibanum

Base7-10+ hrs

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Rosso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,797

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot UsualHigher 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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Rosso by Varzi Artisanal Perfume brings a daring clash of tart fruit and smoky hides directly to your skin. Do not overspray this. The first spray punches through with tangy red raspberry and a sharp pinch of dry saffron spice. Within minutes, that initial prickle deepens into smoky olibanum incense and sweet night bl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Not Usual and Rosso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Leather.

Is Not Usual or Rosso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Not Usual and Rosso?

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. Rosso has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Leather and Amber.