Fragrance comparison

Ra vs Unconditional Surrender

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #24,221 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Unconditional Surrender

Chatillon Lux Parfums

3.9432 votes

Rank #46,121 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unconditional Surrender
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ra5/6

Unconditional Surrender1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaUdjat

Unconditional SurrenderChatillon Lux Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

3.94/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerUnconditional SurrenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

41%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRa

SillageRa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

AmberTobaccoAmyrisCedarGeraniumJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring47

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,121

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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Unconditional Surrender by Chatillon Lux Parfums is a rich, dark woody fragrance built around dry tobacco leaf, warm amber, and sturdy cedar. Created by Shawn Maher, the scent delivers a grounded profile that avoids sugary excess, pairing deep resinous tones with amyris, subtle agarwood (oud), and an unexpected touch …

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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, Ra or Unconditional Surrender?

Ra takes 5 of 6 categories. Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Unconditional Surrender is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unconditional Surrender for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ra or Unconditional Surrender?

Ra lasts longest (Ra 87/100, Unconditional Surrender 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ra or Unconditional Surrender?

Ra projects furthest (Ra 79/100, Unconditional Surrender 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ra and Unconditional Surrender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cedar, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ra or Unconditional Surrender better for summer or winter?

Ra suits evening wear; Unconditional Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ra and Unconditional Surrender?

Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud). Unconditional Surrender features Amber, Tobacco, Amyris, Cedar and Geranium.