Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Gold Edition

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Edition

Dévier

3.002 votes

Rank #65,825 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Unicorn4/4

Gold Edition0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Gold EditionDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeStrawberryCinnamonMarjoram

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronVioletTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseLeatherBenzoinOudTonkaAmberTolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Amber and Incense. Durations are only published for Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#65,825

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…

Reviews →

Dévier Gold Edition delivers a bold hit of warm amber wrapped in tart blood orange and ripe strawberry. The initial spray feels punchy. You get bright fruit, prickly cinnamon, and a medicinal hint of marjoram right away before dark resins roll in. Give it ten minutes. Soft violet and tuberose quiet down the sharp edge…

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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 Gold Edition?

Unicorn takes 4 of 4 categories. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Gold Edition is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Gold Edition?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Gold Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Gold Edition?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Gold Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Gold Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Amber and Incense.

Is Unicorn or Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear; Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Gold Edition?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Gold Edition has top notes of Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Marjoram, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Oud.