Fragrance comparison

Unshakable vs Alga

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #35,103 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories.

Unshakable
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Unshakable0/3

Alga3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnshakableZara

AlgaLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both lavender, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlgaHigher 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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Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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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 Alga?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories. Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unshakable or Alga?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unshakable or Alga?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unshakable and Alga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Unshakable or Alga better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unshakable and Alga?

Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss.