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Pièce Unique vs Hyde Park

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

Updated 421 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pièce Unique takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pièce Unique

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Hyde Park

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pièce Unique4/7
Hyde Park3/7
Ratings & consensus
Pièce Unique
Community sentiment
Pièce Unique
Longevity
Hyde Park
Sillage & projection
Hyde Park
Value for money
Pièce Unique
Versatility
Hyde Park
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pièce Unique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pièce UniqueGrès
Hyde ParkHugh Parsons
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 301 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
Category winnerPièce UniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

301 votes

41%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerPièce UniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityHyde Park

SillageHyde Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value54
Category winnerPièce UniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
green77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBlack PepperMuskAngelicaMandarin Orange
Heart
PlumArtemisiaJasmine
Base
SuedeIncenseWhite MuskPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Musk, Angelica and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Hyde Park, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter29
Day100
Night48
Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex39
Women58
Men77
Unisex18
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#13,981

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPièce UniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès Pièce Unique opens with a sharp pepper flash before settling into dark plum, soft suede, and smoky incense. Pink and black pepper cut through green angelica at first spray, giving way to a powdery heart anchored by jasmine and artemisia. Dry down brings a quiet white musk skin scent that stays low-key. It suits c…

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Hugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…

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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, Pièce Unique or Hyde Park?

Pièce Unique takes 4 of 7 categories. Pièce Unique is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes; Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes. Choose Pièce Unique for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pièce Unique or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 72/100, Pièce Unique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pièce Unique or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 64/100, Pièce Unique 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pièce Unique and Hyde Park smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Musk, Angelica and Artemisia.

Is Pièce Unique or Hyde Park better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hyde Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Pièce Unique is the stronger pick. Hyde Park suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pièce Unique and Hyde Park?

Pièce Unique has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Musk and Angelica, heart notes of Plum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Incense, White Musk and Patchouli. Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.

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