Fragrance comparison

Shiny Unicorn vs Yearn

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Shiny Unicorn

Zara

3.001 votes

Rank #65,922 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yearn

Ajmal

3.9122 votes

Rank #50,009 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yearn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shiny Unicorn
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.
Yearn
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shiny Unicorn0/4

Yearn4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shiny UnicornZara

YearnAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYearn

SillageYearn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerYearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

FreesiaPearRed Apple

Heart

JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYearnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Shiny Unicorn opens with a cool, watery burst of sliced green pear that feels juicy and clean rather than syrupy. Within ten minutes on skin, a dewy magnolia petal accord unfurls, bringing an airy floral sweetness that floats softly around the neck. The base rests on plush cashmere wood and light synthetic musks,…

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Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shiny Unicorn or Yearn?

Yearn takes 4 of 4 categories. Shiny Unicorn is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Shiny Unicorn for a floral and fruity character. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shiny Unicorn or Yearn?

Yearn lasts longest (Yearn 65/100, Shiny Unicorn 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiny Unicorn or Yearn?

Yearn projects furthest (Yearn 70/100, Shiny Unicorn 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiny Unicorn and Yearn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear and Cashmere Wood.

Is Shiny Unicorn or Yearn better for summer or winter?

Yearn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiny Unicorn and Yearn?

Shiny Unicorn has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood. Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood.