Fragrance comparison

Room 237 vs Unheimlich

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

Room 237

FZOTIC

3.63172 votes

Rank #12,852 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Unheimlich

WienerBlut

3.77135 votes

Rank #6,051 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unheimlich takes 7 of 7 categories.

Room 237
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unheimlich
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Room 2370/7

Unheimlich7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Room 237FZOTIC

UnheimlichWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerUnheimlichRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

172 votes

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerUnheimlichMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUnheimlich

SillageUnheimlich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value53

Category winnerUnheimlichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

leather100%

animalic91%

smoky83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesAngelicaVinylOpoponaxCostusMuskDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Birch TarCastoreumLeatherCivetCacao PodCostusAmbergrisRed PepperVetiverOpoponaxLavenderCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax and Costus. Durations are only published for Room 237, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall55

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUnheimlichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex54

Women22

Casual 44%Work 30%Party 17%Date 10%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,852

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerUnheimlichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Room 237 smells like walking into a pristine, sunlit hotel bathroom right after housekeeping finished scrubbing. You get an immediate flash of cold plastic shower curtain, crisp green notes, and bitter angelica root. It sounds challenging on paper. On skin, it turns surprisingly refreshing. Soft daisy petals an…

Reviews →

Unheimlich is a smoky, animalic leather that opens spicy and slightly floral before sinking into birch tar, ambergris, musk, and a dark, lived-in warmth. It can feel unsettling on purpose, more artistic than easy, with a dirty-clean tension that suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys challenging lea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Room 237 or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich takes 7 of 7 categories. Room 237 is rated 3.63/5 from 172 votes; Unheimlich is rated 3.77/5 from 135 votes. Choose Room 237 for a musky and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unheimlich for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Room 237 or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich lasts longest (Unheimlich 75/100, Room 237 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Room 237 or Unheimlich?

Unheimlich projects furthest (Unheimlich 66/100, Room 237 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Room 237 and Unheimlich smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Opoponax and Costus.

Is Room 237 or Unheimlich better for summer or winter?

For summer, Room 237 is the stronger pick. For winter, Unheimlich is the stronger pick. Room 237 suits daytime wear; Unheimlich suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.