Fragrance comparison

Unusual Fruit vs The Serpent’s Orchard

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Serpent’s Orchard

Pictura Fragrans

3.7922 votes

Rank #20,962 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Fruit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Serpent’s Orchard
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Unusual Fruit3/5

The Serpent’s Orchard2/5

Ratings & consensus: Unusual Fruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Serpent’s Orchard
Sillage & projection: The Serpent’s Orchard
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

The Serpent’s OrchardPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

3.79/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerUnusual FruitRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Serpent’s Orchard

SillageThe Serpent’s Orchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

sweet100%

green92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top

Tokaji WineNettleFig LeafAlba RoseFig TreePlum

Heart

YogurtFigHoneyMyrrhJasmine Sambac

Base

MusconeIndoleMysore SandalwoodMaceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFig Tree and Fig. 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

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#20,962

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews10

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.

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The Serpent’s Orchard by Pictura Fragrans is an unconventional chypre that highlights ripe fig and Tokaji wine. Launched in 2025, this fragrance plays with green, lactonic, and fruity accords to create a moody, earth-anchored scent. It suits those looking for a sophisticated, slightly dark, and highly sensory experien…

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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 The Serpent’s Orchard?

Unusual Fruit takes 3 of 5 categories. Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; The Serpent’s Orchard is rated 3.79/5 from 22 votes. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Serpent’s Orchard for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Fruit or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard lasts longest (The Serpent’s Orchard 76/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Fruit or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard projects furthest (The Serpent’s Orchard 70/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Fruit and The Serpent’s Orchard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig Tree and Fig.

Is Unusual Fruit or The Serpent’s Orchard better for summer or winter?

Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear; The Serpent’s Orchard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Fruit and The Serpent’s Orchard?

Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes. The Serpent’s Orchard has top notes of Tokaji Wine, Nettle, Fig Leaf and Alba Rose, heart notes of Yogurt, Fig, Honey and Myrrh, a base of Muscone, Indole, Mysore Sandalwood and Mace.