Fragrance comparison

Unico vs Blue Lavender

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Unico

Unico Perfume

4.5018 votes

Rank #20,785 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Lavender

Acca Kappa

3.5874 votes

Rank #15,793 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unico takes 4 of 5 categories.

Unico
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Lavender
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Unico4/5

Blue Lavender1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicoUnico Perfume

Blue LavenderAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerUnicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

19%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityUnico

SillageUnico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

balsamic48%

powdery30%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryIncensePink Pepper

Heart

LavenderViolet

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Incense. Durations are only published for Unico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day85

Night100

Spring46

Summer92

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,785

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBlue LavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unico by Unico Perfume delivers a dense, authentic resin profile built around raw amber and smoky incense. The opening kicks off with a sharp flash of zesty citrus and pungent pine sap before giving way to herbal green spice. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift evaporates completely. What remains on skin i…

Reviews →

Blue Lavender by Acca Kappa is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women. Blue Lavender was launched in 2010. Top notes are Rosemary, Incense and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Lavender and Violet; base notes are Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unico or Blue Lavender?

Unico takes 4 of 5 categories. Unico is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Blue Lavender is rated 3.58/5 from 74 votes. Choose Unico for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Lavender for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unico or Blue Lavender?

Unico lasts longest (Unico 73/100, Blue Lavender 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unico or Blue Lavender?

Unico projects furthest (Unico 65/100, Blue Lavender 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unico and Blue Lavender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber and Incense.

Is Unico or Blue Lavender better for summer or winter?

Unico suits evening wear; Blue Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unico and Blue Lavender?

Unico features Amber and Incense. Blue Lavender has top notes of Rosemary, Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Violet, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.