Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Unique Impression

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unique Impression

Asgharali

4.3614 votes

Rank #19,839 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unique Impression takes 4 of 5 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unique Impression
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Times Square1/5

Unique Impression4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Unique ImpressionAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerUnique ImpressionRating 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

43%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUnique Impression

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerUnique ImpressionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli 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

GingerClovesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TuberoseFruity NotesYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerUnique ImpressionHigher 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 Impression is a dark, spicy floral woody musk with a fruity edge and a distinctly earthy core. Reviewers often compare it to Tom Ford Black Orchid, but describe it as a softer, more wearable take with strong projection and long wear. Expect a bold opening, then a dense mix of fruit, flowers, patchouli, woods an…

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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 Impression?

Unique Impression takes 4 of 5 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Unique Impression is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unique Impression for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Unique Impression?

Unique Impression lasts longest (Unique Impression 79/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Unique Impression?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Unique Impression 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Unique Impression smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and earthy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Unique Impression better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Times Square and Unique Impression?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Unique Impression has top notes of Ginger, Cloves, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Fruity Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.