Fragrance comparison

Unica vs Craving

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

6 wins

Unica

Pantheon Roma

4.4829 votes

Rank #19,361 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #11,245 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 6 of 7 categories.

Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unica6/7

Craving1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicaPantheon Roma

CravingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUnica

SillageUnica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value44

Category winnerUnicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumCinnamonBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaCoffeeJasmineMagnolia

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Coffee and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,361

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,245

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCravingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Unica is a rich, cozy gourmand that balances dark berries with warm spice. The first spray releases stewed plum, crushed blackberry, and sharp pink pepper before cinnamon warms the air. It avoids feeling like cheap candy. Instead, roasted coffee beans and smooth vanilla take over the heart, joined by sub…

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Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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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 Craving?

Unica takes 6 of 7 categories. Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes; Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unica or Craving?

Unica lasts longest (Unica 87/100, Craving 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unica or Craving?

Unica projects furthest (Unica 76/100, Craving 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unica and Craving smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Coffee and Sandalwood.

Is Unica or Craving better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unica and Craving?

Unica has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Coffee, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk. Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar.