Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Flower of life CADENSA

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Flower of life CADENSA

Artenisia

—0 votes

Rank #69,219 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 1 of 1 categories.

Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flower of life CADENSA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Unicorn1/1

Flower of life CADENSA0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Flower of life CADENSAArtenisia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmegGinger

Heart

FrankincenseSugar CaneIncenseCaramelDavanaMyrrhDatesOud

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanLabdanumButterResinCocoaMuskMate

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Frankincense and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#69,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flower of life CADENSA reads as a rich amber spice scent built around cardamom, saffron, cinnamon and incense, then softened with caramel, dates, vanilla and tonka. It looks warm, resinous and gently gourmand rather than airy or fresh. This is likely to suit anyone who enjoys dense oriental profiles with sweetness, sp…

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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.

Do Unicorn and Flower of life CADENSA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Frankincense and Incense.

Is Unicorn or Flower of life CADENSA better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Flower of life CADENSA?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Flower of life CADENSA has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Sugar Cane, Incense and Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Butter.