Fragrance comparison

Unusual Fruit vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unusual Fruit2/4

Cholon Social2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FruitZara

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCholon Social

SillageCholon Social

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig TreeFig

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFig Tree and Fig. Durations are only published for Cholon Social, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnusual FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

Reviews →

Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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, Unusual Fruit or Cholon Social?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Fruit or Cholon Social?

Cholon Social lasts longest (Cholon Social 67/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Fruit or Cholon Social?

Cholon Social projects furthest (Cholon Social 50/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Fruit and Cholon Social smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Tree and Fig.

Is Unusual Fruit or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear; Cholon Social suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Fruit and Cholon Social?

Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.