Fragrance comparison

Oud Davana vs Unica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Oud Davana

Whind

4.008 votes

Rank #35,335 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Unica

Furla

3.63257 votes

Rank #17,405 VanillaSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Davana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unica
Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Davana2/4

Unica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud DavanaWhind

UnicaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.63/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOud Davana

SillageOud Davana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerUnicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

coffee61%

vanilla100%

salty92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPistachioBlack Pepper

Heart

CoffeeDavanaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltBlack PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIce creamPistachioJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaAmbroxanWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPistachio, Black Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men2

Unisex14

Women85

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,335

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,405

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerUnicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Davana opens with a spicy, savoury mix of saffron, pepper, and pistachio, then settles into a warm, musky oud with davana adding an aromatic, slightly fruity edge. The dry-down is where it seems to win people over most, reading smooth, leathery, and quietly sensual, with a unisex profile that can lean a little mas…

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Unica by Furla cuts through the standard gourmand category with an unexpected savory twist. You get an immediate flash of tangy Italian mandarin and sharp sea salt right off the atomizer. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the salty bite melts into a silky core of heliotrope, white jasmine, and cream…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Davana or Unica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Davana is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Unica is rated 3.63/5 from 257 votes. Choose Oud Davana for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unica for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Davana or Unica?

Oud Davana lasts longest (Oud Davana 66/100, Unica 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Davana or Unica?

Oud Davana projects furthest (Oud Davana 61/100, Unica 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Davana and Unica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Oud Davana or Unica better for summer or winter?

Oud Davana suits evening wear; Unica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Davana and Unica?

Oud Davana has top notes of Saffron, Pistachio and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Unica has top notes of Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ice cream, Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Ambroxan and White Woods.