Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Duty & Death

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

5 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Duty & Death

Hunayn

3.9021 votes

Rank #38,600 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories.

Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Duty & Death
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unicorn5/5

Duty & Death0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Duty & DeathHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerUnicornRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerUnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka

Base8-12 hrs

Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Frankincense and Clove. Durations are only published for Duty & Death, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Party 41%Date 28%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,600

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unicorn is a sweet, spicy oud extrait that opens bright and fruity, then quickly turns resinous and warm. Expect raspberry and bergamot up top, saffron spice through the heart, and a cosy dry-down of amber, incense, vanilla and tonka over a smoky, woody oud. It can read bold and serious, with an opening that some wear…

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Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…

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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, Unicorn or Duty & Death?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Duty & Death?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Duty & Death 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Duty & Death?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Duty & Death 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Duty & Death smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Frankincense and Clove.

Is Unicorn or Duty & Death better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear; Duty & Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Duty & Death?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood.