Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Silver Reserve

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Reserve

Auraa Desire

4.673 votes

Rank #45,729 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Reserve
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unicorn2/4

Silver Reserve2/4

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

Silver ReserveAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageSilver Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSilver ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

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 PepperCinnamonHazelnutSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOsmanthusLeatherOud

Base

ChocolateVanillaIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Raspberry 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#45,729

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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Silver Reserve by Auraa Desire is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a spicy kick of pink pepper and hazelnut, softening into a heart of raspberry and leather. The scent finds its grounding in a deep, chocolate-infused base. It is a striking choice for cool autumn evenings…

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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 Silver Reserve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Silver Reserve is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Reserve for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Silver Reserve?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Silver Reserve 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve projects furthest (Silver Reserve 88/100, Unicorn 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Silver Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Unicorn or Silver Reserve better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear; Silver Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Silver Reserve?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Silver Reserve has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Osmanthus, Leather and Oud, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Woody Notes.