Fragrance comparison

Unshakable vs Aeternum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aeternum

Artificium

4.502 votes

Rank #53,785 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aeternum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Unshakable
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aeternum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Unshakable1/3

Aeternum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aeternum
Sillage & projection: Unshakable
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aeternum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnshakableZara

AeternumArtificium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAeternum

SillageUnshakable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitImmortelleLavender

Heart

BlackcurrantJasmineBrandy

Base

Pink PepperGalbanumVanillaOakmossJuniperCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAeternumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

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Aeternum opens with bright mandarin and grapefruit, then quickly turns more aromatic and textured through lavender, immortelle, blackcurrant and a boozy brandy nuance. The dry-down looks woody, musky and lightly sweet, with oakmoss, cedar and vanilla smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern unisex scent with …

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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, Unshakable or Aeternum?

Aeternum takes 2 of 3 categories. Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Aeternum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aeternum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Unshakable or Aeternum?

Aeternum lasts longest (Aeternum 80/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unshakable or Aeternum?

Unshakable projects furthest (Unshakable 56/100, Aeternum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unshakable and Aeternum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Unshakable or Aeternum better for summer or winter?

Unshakable suits day or night wear; Aeternum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unshakable and Aeternum?

Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Aeternum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Immortelle and Lavender, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Jasmine and Brandy, a base of Pink Pepper, Galbanum, Vanilla and Oakmoss.