Oud Mafia vs Unknown Smell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Mafia1/4
Unknown Smell3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- Unknown Smell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Mafia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorphUnknown SmellSanchezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
earthy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#30,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
Reviews →Unknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
Reviews →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 Mafia or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Oud Mafia 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Oud Mafia 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and Unknown Smell smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense.
Is Oud Mafia or Unknown Smell better for summer or winter?
Oud Mafia suits evening wear; Unknown Smell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Unknown Smell?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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