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Unknown Smell vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Unknown Smell

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Signatures No II

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unknown Smell3/4
Signatures No II1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Unknown Smell
Sillage & projection
Unknown Smell
Value for money
Unknown Smell
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Signatures No II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Unknown SmellSanchez
Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
4.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage96
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityUnknown Smell

SillageUnknown Smell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value76
Category winnerUnknown SmellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
Top
CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring28
Summer0
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men89
Unisex9
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…

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Signatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unknown Smell or Signatures No II?

Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unknown Smell or Signatures No II?

Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unknown Smell or Signatures No II?

Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unknown Smell and Signatures No II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Incense and Oud.

Is Unknown Smell or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

Unknown Smell suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unknown Smell and Signatures No II?

Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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