Fragrance comparison

Trajan vs Unguentum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

7 wins

Trajan

Nilafar du Nil

4.1997 votes

Rank #4,915 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Unguentum

Onyrico

3.8085 votes

Rank #27,609 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan takes 7 of 7 categories.

Trajan
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unguentum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter.

Trajan7/7

Unguentum0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrajanNilafar du Nil

UnguentumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.80/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerTrajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

32%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerTrajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTrajan

SillageTrajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTrajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

amber77%

cherry69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron

Base

TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber

Top

ArtemisiaTeaCinnamonCalamusMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoSaffronGrapesHoney

Base

CedarOpoponaxVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Saffron and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring82

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrajanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#27,609

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…

Reviews →

Unguentum by Onyrico reimagines the opulent, spiced mixtures of ancient Rome with a highly modern twist. It centers a warm blend of sweet honey, dry tobacco, and sharp cinnamon over a resinous base of opoponax and amber. This unisex fragrance wears best in cold weather, offering a sweet yet complex experience that avo…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Trajan or Unguentum?

Trajan takes 7 of 7 categories. Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes; Unguentum is rated 3.80/5 from 85 votes. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unguentum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Trajan or Unguentum?

Trajan lasts longest (Trajan 76/100, Unguentum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trajan or Unguentum?

Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, Unguentum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan and Unguentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Trajan or Unguentum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unguentum is the stronger pick. For winter, Trajan is the stronger pick. Trajan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan and Unguentum?

Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super. Unguentum has top notes of Artemisia, Tea, Cinnamon and Calamus, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Grapes and Honey, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Vanilla and Amber.