Unknown Smell vs Unitas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 4 of 4 categories.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
UnitasChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown Smell4/4
Unitas0/4
- 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
- Unknown Smell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unknown SmellSanchezUnitasMemoize LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
musky77%
tobacco69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
Top
Pink PepperSaffronCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
RoseEgyptian JasmineDavana
Base
Guaiac WoodTobaccoVanillaIncenseAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Nutmeg, Saffron 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 seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#58,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Category winnerUnknown SmellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnknown 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…
Reviews →Memoize London Unitas brings a bone-dry, spicy warmth suited for crisp winter nights and dark leather jackets. The composition opens with a sharp hit of saffron and cinnamon before settling into earthy cypriol oil, guaiac wood, and unlit tobacco leaves. It avoids sticky gourmand sweetness, leaving a smoky wood trail o…
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, Unknown Smell or Unitas?
Unknown Smell takes 4 of 4 categories. Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Unitas is rated 4.00/5 from 11 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 Unitas for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unknown Smell or Unitas?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Unitas 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unknown Smell or Unitas?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Unitas 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unknown Smell and Unitas smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense.
Is Unknown Smell or Unitas better for summer or winter?
Unknown Smell suits evening wear; Unitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unknown Smell and Unitas?
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. Unitas has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Davana, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Incense.
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