Fragrance comparison

Unbreakable vs Aretha

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Unbreakable

Zara

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,547 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #56,328 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aretha takes 2 of 4 categories.

Unbreakable
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unbreakable1/4

Aretha2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnbreakableZara

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAretha

SillageAretha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cedar

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnbreakableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unbreakable opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial spray with bright citrus energy. As the immediate top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dry cedar wood core that strips away the initial sweetness. Soft musk anchors the base, giving the dry-down a clean linen warmth on skin…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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, Unbreakable or Aretha?

Aretha takes 2 of 4 categories. Unbreakable is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Unbreakable for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unbreakable or Aretha?

Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Unbreakable 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unbreakable or Aretha?

Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, Unbreakable 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unbreakable and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is Unbreakable or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Unbreakable suits daytime wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unbreakable and Aretha?

Unbreakable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Musk. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.