Fragrance comparison

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent vs HC1 Floral Frutal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,516 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

HC1 Floral Frutal

Perfumérica

4.1010 votes

Rank #50,729 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC1 Floral Frutal takes 1 of 1 categories.

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
HC1 Floral Frutal
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent0/1

HC1 Floral Frutal1/1

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: HC1 Floral Frutal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

UNIQUE CHOICE ExcellentUnique

HC1 Floral FrutalPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

musky65%

woody48%

rose30%

floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

amber74%

marine65%

aquatic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MagnoliaPomegranate

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyAmber

Base5-7 hrs

MuskMahogany

Top

YuzuPomegranateSea Notes

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmber

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pomegranate, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,729

PerfumerJosé Alejandro Palafox Padilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHC1 Floral FrutalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent opens with an energetic splash of tart pomegranate and sweet magnolia petals. It feels instantly dewy, bright, and clean. Within ten minutes, pink peony and subtle amber soften the juicy bite, steering the aroma toward a crisp, shampoo-fresh floral tone. The drydown relies on light white musk …

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HC1 Floral Frutal opens with a tart burst of yuzu and juicy pomegranate cooled by crisp sea notes. As the sharp citrus softens, white floral petals of magnolia, peony, and lotus emerge, creating a watery botanical heart. The base settles into clean mahogany wood and smooth amber, giving weight to the fresh opening wit…

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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 UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent and HC1 Floral Frutal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pomegranate, Peony and Amber.

Is UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent or HC1 Floral Frutal better for summer or winter?

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent suits daytime wear; HC1 Floral Frutal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent and HC1 Floral Frutal?

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent has top notes of Magnolia and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony and Amber, a base of Musk and Mahogany. HC1 Floral Frutal has top notes of Yuzu, Pomegranate and Sea Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Lotus, a base of Mahogany and Amber.