Fragrance comparison

Trajan Extrait vs Unguentum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Trajan Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.2313 votes

Rank #34,487 SweetSmoky

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Unguentum

Onyrico

3.8085 votes

Rank #27,479 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.

Trajan Extrait
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Unguentum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Trajan Extrait4/5

Unguentum1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil

UnguentumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

3.80/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerTrajan ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

smoky92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSmoke

Heart

Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot

Base

VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam

Top

ArtemisiaTeaCinnamonCalamusMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoSaffronGrapesHoney

Base

CedarOpoponaxVanillaAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,479

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUnguentumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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…

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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, Trajan Extrait or Unguentum?

Trajan Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Unguentum is rated 3.80/5 from 85 votes. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Unguentum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Trajan Extrait or Unguentum?

Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Unguentum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trajan Extrait or Unguentum?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Unguentum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan Extrait and Unguentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Trajan Extrait or Unguentum better for summer or winter?

Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan Extrait and Unguentum?

Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber 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.