Unconditional Surrender vs Favorite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unconditional Surrender takes 3 of 5 categories.
Unconditional SurrenderChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
FavoriteChoose it for a tobacco and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Unconditional Surrender3/5
Favorite1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Unconditional Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Unconditional Surrender
- Value for money
- Favorite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unconditional Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unconditional SurrenderChatillon Lux ParfumsFavoriteAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerUnconditional SurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
21%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageUnconditional Surrender
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFavoriteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
tobacco100%
rose88%
sweet77%
woody65%
oud53%
powdery42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both tobacco and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberTobaccoAmyrisCedarGeraniumJasmineAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TobaccoSandalwoodSpicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SpruceCedarLeatherMusk
Base
Taif RoseGeranium
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cedar, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Unconditional Surrender, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer20
Fall100
Winter87
Day43
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,121
PerfumerShawn Maher
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,218
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUnconditional SurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnconditional Surrender by Chatillon Lux Parfums is a rich, dark woody fragrance built around dry tobacco leaf, warm amber, and sturdy cedar. Created by Shawn Maher, the scent delivers a grounded profile that avoids sugary excess, pairing deep resinous tones with amyris, subtle agarwood (oud), and an unexpected touch …
Reviews →Favorite by Al Haramain wears like a tobacco and rose blend with a sweet, woody backbone and a clear oud and leather edge. The opening can feel spicy and slightly bright from citrus, then it settles into smoky woods with a floral lift that keeps it from turning flat. If you like warm, resinous styles with a bold Middl…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Unconditional Surrender or Favorite?
Unconditional Surrender takes 3 of 5 categories. Unconditional Surrender is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; Favorite is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Unconditional Surrender for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Favorite for a tobacco and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Unconditional Surrender or Favorite?
They last about the same: Unconditional Surrender 71/100, Favorite 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Unconditional Surrender or Favorite?
Unconditional Surrender projects furthest (Unconditional Surrender 70/100, Favorite 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unconditional Surrender and Favorite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cedar, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Unconditional Surrender or Favorite better for summer or winter?
Unconditional Surrender suits evening wear; Favorite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unconditional Surrender and Favorite?
Unconditional Surrender features Amber, Tobacco, Amyris, Cedar and Geranium. Favorite has top notes of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spruce, Cedar and Leather, a base of Taif Rose and Geranium.
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