Fragrance comparison

The Long Way Home vs Unfair

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Unfair

Dina Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #40,720 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unfair
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Long Way Home2/4

Unfair2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unfair
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unfair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

UnfairDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUnfair

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesPine Tree

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliSugarSweet NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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Unfair by Dina Cosmetics is an easygoing woody gourmand centered around sweet vanilla, spun sugar, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a quick splash of tart citrus and juicy mixed fruits before settling into a warm base of patchouli, fluffy musk, and a surprising touch of green pine needles. The scent creates a sof…

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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, The Long Way Home or Unfair?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Unfair is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unfair for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Long Way Home or Unfair?

Unfair lasts longest (Unfair 72/100, The Long Way Home 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Long Way Home or Unfair?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Unfair 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Long Way Home and Unfair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is The Long Way Home or Unfair better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear; Unfair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Long Way Home and Unfair?

The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar. Unfair has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Pine Tree, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sugar.