Fragrance comparison

Unica vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unica

Pantheon Roma

4.4829 votes

Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,147 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories.

Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unica3/3

Oud Noir0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicaPantheon Roma

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Coffee. 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

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

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

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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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 Oud Noir?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories. Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Unica and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Coffee.

Is Unica or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unica and Oud Noir?

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. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.