Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Silk Dunes

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Silk Dunes

Hunayn

3.7516 votes

Rank #44,691 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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.
Silk Dunes
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unicorn5/5

Silk Dunes0/5

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

Silk DunesHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

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

50%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerUnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

cinnamon53%

leather42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

CinnamonCinnamon LeafNutmegCloveBlack PepperBarkPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSaffronRoseCade oil

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherFrankincensePatchouliHerbal NotesMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Frankincense, Clove and Bark. Durations are only published for Silk Dunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring17

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%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#44,691

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Silk Dunes by Hunayn brings the heat of dry desert winds straight to your skin with a heavy blast of crushed cinnamon, dark clove, and black pepper. As the initial spicy flare settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of velvety rose and smoky cade oil that smells like sweet pine wood burning over an open campfire. T…

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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 Silk Dunes?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Silk Dunes is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk Dunes for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Silk Dunes?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Silk Dunes 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Silk Dunes?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Silk Dunes 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Silk Dunes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Frankincense, Clove and Bark.

Is Unicorn or Silk Dunes better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear; Silk Dunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Silk Dunes?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Silk Dunes has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Rose and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Patchouli and Herbal Notes.