Fragrance comparison

Unfold vs Unique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unfold

Miguel Matos

3.4744 votes

Rank #20,182 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Unique

Romano

4.003 votes

Rank #60,371 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unfold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unfold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unique
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unfold3/4

Unique1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnfoldMiguel Matos

UniqueRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnfold

SillageUnfold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value92

Category winnerUniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesAldehydesCassis

Heart

latexFirLavenderVioletHedioneMagnolia

Base

IncenseOakmossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Coumarin

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Magnolia and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,182

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnfoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unfold is a woody aromatic Miguel Matos scent built around a cold metallic opening, aldehydic lift, green fir, latex, incense and mossy woods. It reads more experimental than easygoing, with a fresh aromatic surface that darkens into smoky, earthy material. The strongest fit is for wearers who enjoy industrial, forest…

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Romano Unique opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that quickly softens on skin. The middle phase introduces powdery violet and jasmine, creating a light floral heart over a clean base of oakmoss and amber. It works well as an informal morning option for warm spring days or post-workout freshening.

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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, Unfold or Unique?

Unfold takes 3 of 4 categories. Unfold is rated 3.47/5 from 44 votes; Unique is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Unfold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unique for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unfold or Unique?

Unfold lasts longest (Unfold 81/100, Unique 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unfold or Unique?

Unfold projects furthest (Unfold 72/100, Unique 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unfold and Unique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is Unfold or Unique better for summer or winter?

Unfold suits evening wear; Unique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unfold and Unique?

Unfold has top notes of Metallic notes, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of latex, Fir, Lavender and Violet, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Unique has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.