Fragrance comparison

Sweet Dust vs Unique Red

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Sweet Dust

Mark Des Vince

4.333 votes

Rank #53,052 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Unique Red

In The Box

3.508 votes

Rank #62,782 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Dust
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unique Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sweet Dust1/4

Unique Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet DustMark Des Vince

Unique RedIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUnique Red

SillageUnique Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerUnique RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineSaffronVanillaOrangeMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

AmberwoodAmbergrisHoneysuckle

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskFir ResinCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

Fir ResinCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Sweet Dust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,052

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Dust by Mark Des Vince is a unisex oriental floral fragrance launched in 2020 and composed by perfumer Faizal C.P. The scent opens with a sunlit splash of orange, aromatic marigold, and bittersweet saffron, rounded out by creamy vanilla and clean jasmine petals. In the heart, amberwood pairs with salty ambergris…

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Unique Red by In The Box is a daring unisex scent featuring sharp saffron and jasmine atop a resinous, woody base. It offers a distinct, modern profile that leans into metallic and amber accords, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions. This fragrance challenges conventional floral structures with its int…

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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, Sweet Dust or Unique Red?

Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Dust is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Unique Red is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sweet Dust for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unique Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Dust or Unique Red?

Unique Red lasts longest (Unique Red 80/100, Sweet Dust 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Dust or Unique Red?

Unique Red projects furthest (Unique Red 75/100, Sweet Dust 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Dust and Unique Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Sweet Dust or Unique Red better for summer or winter?

Sweet Dust suits daytime wear; Unique Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Dust and Unique Red?

Sweet Dust has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Vanilla and Orange, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Fir Resin and Cedar. Unique Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.