Fragrance comparison

Oud 79 vs Unicorn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Oud 79

Viking

4.004 votes

Rank #62,215 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,501 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud 79
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 791/4

Unicorn3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unicorn
Sillage & projection: Unicorn
Value for money: Oud 79
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unicorn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 79Viking

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOud 79Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

OudIncenseFrankincense

Base

LeatherAmberwoodCedar

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Oud and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,215

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,501

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…

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Unicorn is a sweet, spicy oud extrait that opens bright and fruity, then quickly turns resinous and warm. Expect raspberry and bergamot up top, saffron spice through the heart, and a cosy dry-down of amber, incense, vanilla and tonka over a smoky, woody oud. It can read bold and serious, with an opening that some wear…

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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, Oud 79 or Unicorn?

Unicorn takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 79 or Unicorn?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Oud 79 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 79 or Unicorn?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 79 and Unicorn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Oud and Incense.

Is Oud 79 or Unicorn better for summer or winter?

Oud 79 suits evening wear; Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 79 and Unicorn?

Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar. Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense.