Fragrance comparison

Sobek vs Unas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,424 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Unas

Nilafar du Nil

4.0715 votes

Rank #20,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unas takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Sobek1/5

Unas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SobekUdjat

UnasNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerUnasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

60%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageUnas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerUnasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

cinnamon77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonRoseBergamot

Heart

PumpkinAlmondTobaccoNutmeg

Base

StyraxBenzoinAmberSuedeMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerUnasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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Unas by Nilafar du Nil opens with a sharp cinnamon and bergamot pairing that quickly yields to a heart of roasted pumpkin and tobacco. This unisex scent settles into a persistent, resinous amber and suede base. It is a bold, cool-weather choice for those who want their fragrance to hold up through an entire autumn day…

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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, Sobek or Unas?

Unas takes 4 of 5 categories. Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes; Unas is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unas for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sobek or Unas?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Unas 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sobek or Unas?

Unas projects furthest (Unas 80/100, Sobek 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sobek and Unas smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Sobek or Unas better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear; Unas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sobek and Unas?

Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood. Unas has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Pumpkin, Almond, Tobacco and Nutmeg, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Suede.