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Unica vs Superfusion

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

Updated 344 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Unica

    Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Superfusion

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unica5/7
Superfusion2/7
Ratings & consensus
Unica
Community sentiment
Unica
Longevity
Unica
Sillage & projection
Superfusion
Value for money
Unica
Versatility
Superfusion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UnicaFurla
SuperfusionJ.U.S Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 257 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.47/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
43%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

257 votes

22%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityUnica

SillageSuperfusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value26
Category winnerUnicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
salty92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sea SaltBlack PepperItalian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeIce creamPistachioJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Tahitian VanillaAmbroxanWhite Woods
Notes
HeliotropeHedioneIso E SuperImmortelleAmbroxanGalaxolideBlack PepperAmbrettolidePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Heliotrope and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer44
Fall84
Winter52
Day100
Night43
Category winnerSuperfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women85
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,405

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,840

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUnicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unica by Furla cuts through the standard gourmand category with an unexpected savory twist. You get an immediate flash of tangy Italian mandarin and sharp sea salt right off the atomizer. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the salty bite melts into a silky core of heliotrope, white jasmine, and cream…

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Superfusion by J.U.S Parfums is a minimalist, abstract woody floral musk created by Céline Ellena. It operates on a concept of hot and cold contrast, utilizing ingredients like ambroxan and ambrettolide to create a clean, silvery scent profile. This fragrance performs as a quiet, personal skin scent suitable for year-…

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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, Unica or Superfusion?

Unica takes 5 of 7 categories. Unica is rated 3.63/5 from 257 votes; Superfusion is rated 3.47/5 from 87 votes. Choose Unica for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superfusion for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unica or Superfusion?

Unica lasts longest (Unica 58/100, Superfusion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unica or Superfusion?

Superfusion projects furthest (Superfusion 58/100, Unica 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unica and Superfusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Heliotrope and Ambroxan.

Is Unica or Superfusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Superfusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Superfusion is the stronger pick. Unica suits daytime wear; Superfusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unica and Superfusion?

Unica has top notes of Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ice cream, Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Ambroxan and White Woods. Superfusion features Heliotrope, Hedione, Iso E Super, Immortelle and Ambroxan.

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