Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Vip Blend Amber

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,265 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vip Blend Amber

CLASSIC BLEND

4.254 votes

Rank #59,005 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Unicorn3/4

Vip Blend Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unicorn
Sillage & projection: Unicorn
Value for money: Vip Blend Amber
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

Vip Blend AmberCLASSIC BLEND

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVip Blend AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

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 to 30 minutes

RaspberryApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

TonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vip Blend Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,265

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,005

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 →

Vip Blend Amber by CLASSIC BLEND delivers an oriental woody scent profile that balances sweet fruit with dry resinous smoke. The opening introduces ripe raspberry and juicy apricot, creating a bright and tart fruitiness before deeper elements emerge. In the heart, smoky incense pairs with smooth sandalwood to provide …

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unicorn or Vip Blend Amber?

Unicorn takes 3 of 4 categories. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Vip Blend Amber is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vip Blend Amber for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Vip Blend Amber?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Vip Blend Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Vip Blend Amber?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Vip Blend Amber 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Vip Blend Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Unicorn or Vip Blend Amber better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear; Vip Blend Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Vip Blend Amber?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. Vip Blend Amber has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka and Patchouli.