Fragrance comparison

Rush of Unicorns vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Rush of Unicorns

Parfums Vintage

4.21140 votes

Rank #7,857 CitrusAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #30,638 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rush of Unicorns
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rush of Unicorns1/4

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rush of Unicorns

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rush of UnicornsParfums Vintage

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

salty84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonSea SaltSicilian Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotLavenderIrisMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Amber

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Rush of Unicorns, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,857

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#30,638

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRush of UnicornsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rush of Unicorns opens with an unmistakable splash of sweet melon cut by sharp Sicilian lemon and coarse sea salt. That breezy top quickly gathers depth as clean lavender, mandarin orange, and powdery iris surface through the heart. The background rests on mineral ambergris, creamy sandalwood, and warm white amber, pr…

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Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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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, Rush of Unicorns or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Rush of Unicorns is rated 4.21/5 from 140 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rush of Unicorns for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rush of Unicorns or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Rush of Unicorns 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rush of Unicorns or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Rush of Unicorns 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rush of Unicorns and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Ambergris.

Is Rush of Unicorns or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

Rush of Unicorns suits daytime wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rush of Unicorns and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Rush of Unicorns has top notes of Melon, Sea Salt and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Iris and Mandarin Orange, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Amber. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.