Fragrance comparison

Profondo vs Unicorn Tears

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Profondo

Professor

4.002 votes

Rank #65,858 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unicorn Tears

Zoe Karssen

5.004 votes

Rank #31,661 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Tears takes 4 of 4 categories.

Profondo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer.
Unicorn Tears
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Profondo0/4

Unicorn Tears4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProfondoProfessor

Unicorn TearsZoe Karssen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Tears

SillageUnicorn Tears

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUnicorn TearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAppleCardamomFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

CoumarinAmberTonka BeanLeatherWhite MuskPatchouli

Top

BasilAppleOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmine SambacRoseNutmeg

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Profondo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,661

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnicorn TearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profondo by Professor delivers a lively blend of crisp fruitiness and cozy warmth. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp apple, lifted by the sweet punch of cardamom and assorted fruity notes. As the bright start settles, clean lavender and gentle orange blossom emerge, dusted with warm nutme…

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Unicorn Tears opens bright and slightly green, with citrus, basil and apple over a woody, musky core. As it settles, the florals soften the sharper edges and the base turns warmer, smoother and a little powdery. It suits someone who likes modern woody florals with a fresh spicy twist rather than heavy sweetness. The I…

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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, Profondo or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears takes 4 of 4 categories. Profondo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Unicorn Tears is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Profondo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer. Choose Unicorn Tears for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Profondo or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears lasts longest (Unicorn Tears 68/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Profondo or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears projects furthest (Unicorn Tears 64/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Profondo and Unicorn Tears smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg.

Is Profondo or Unicorn Tears better for summer or winter?

Unicorn Tears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profondo and Unicorn Tears?

Profondo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather. Unicorn Tears has top notes of Basil, Apple, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.