Fragrance comparison

Unico vs Ténèbres

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Unico

Unico Perfume

4.5018 votes

Rank #20,785 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ténèbres

Amberfig

3.5511 votes

Rank #58,701 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ténèbres takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unico
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ténèbres
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unico2/5

Ténèbres3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicoUnico Perfume

TénèbresAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

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

36%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTénèbres

SillageTénèbres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTénèbresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

balsamic48%

powdery30%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and animalic

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

IncenseApple

Heart

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

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#58,701

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnicoHigher 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 →

Ténèbres by Amberfig is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Ténèbres was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Incense and Apple; middle notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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 Ténèbres?

Ténèbres takes 3 of 5 categories. Unico is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Ténèbres is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Unico for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ténèbres for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unico or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres lasts longest (Ténèbres 89/100, Unico 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unico or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres projects furthest (Ténèbres 81/100, Unico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unico and Ténèbres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Amber and Incense.

Is Unico or Ténèbres better for summer or winter?

Unico suits evening wear; Ténèbres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unico and Ténèbres?

Unico features Amber and Incense. Ténèbres has top notes of Incense and Apple, heart notes of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.