Fragrance comparison

Royal Opera vs Unicorn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,500 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Opera
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Opera1/5

Unicorn4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OperaRaydan

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

Category winnerUnicornRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRoyal OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,500

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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Unicorn is a sweet, spicy oud extrait that opens bright and fruity, then quickly turns resinous and warm. Expect raspberry and bergamot up top, saffron spice through the heart, and a cosy dry-down of amber, incense, vanilla and tonka over a smoky, woody oud. It can read bold and serious, with an opening that some wear…

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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, Royal Opera or Unicorn?

Unicorn takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Opera or Unicorn?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Royal Opera 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Opera or Unicorn?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Royal Opera 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Opera and Unicorn smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Oud, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber.

Is Royal Opera or Unicorn better for summer or winter?

Royal Opera suits evening wear; Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Opera and Unicorn?

Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk. Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense.