Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Unique

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Unique

Rasasi

4.508 votes

Rank #39,487 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 2 of 4 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unique
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Times Square2/4

Unique1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

UniqueRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerUniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthCorianderBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

IrisRoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Unique by Rasasi is a floral-heavy composition that bridges sharp botanical greens with a grounding, woody base. Launched in 2012, it feels like a traditional scent profile that thrives in transitional weather. It settles into an earthy, mossy skin-scent after the bright, hyacinth-heavy opening fades. A solid choice f…

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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, Times Square or Unique?

Times Square takes 2 of 4 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Unique is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unique for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Unique?

They last about the same: Times Square 70/100, Unique 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Unique?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Unique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Unique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Unique better for summer or winter?

Times Square suits evening wear; Unique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Unique?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Unique has top notes of Hyacinth, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.