Fragrance comparison

Silk Dunes vs Unicorn

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Silk Dunes

Hunayn

3.7516 votes

Rank #44,743 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories.

Silk Dunes
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. 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.

Silk Dunes0/5

Unicorn5/5

Ratings & consensus: Unicorn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unicorn
Sillage & projection: Unicorn
Value for money: Unicorn
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

Silk DunesHunayn

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

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

50%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

cinnamon53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonCinnamon LeafNutmegCloveBlack PepperBarkPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSaffronRoseCade oil

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherFrankincensePatchouliHerbal NotesMysore Sandalwood

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Bark, Saffron and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Silk Dunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,743

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk Dunes by Hunayn brings the heat of dry desert winds straight to your skin with a heavy blast of crushed cinnamon, dark clove, and black pepper. As the initial spicy flare settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of velvety rose and smoky cade oil that smells like sweet pine wood burning over an open campfire. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silk Dunes or Unicorn?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories. Silk Dunes is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes. Choose Silk Dunes for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. 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, Silk Dunes or Unicorn?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Silk Dunes 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk Dunes or Unicorn?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Silk Dunes 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk Dunes and Unicorn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Bark, Saffron and Frankincense.

Is Silk Dunes or Unicorn better for summer or winter?

Silk Dunes suits evening wear; Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk Dunes and Unicorn?

Silk Dunes has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Rose and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Patchouli and Herbal Notes. Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense.