Fragrance comparison

Unvo vs La Foce Vita

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unvo

Marc Joseph

4.009 votes

Rank #45,874 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #42,997 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unvo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unvo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unvo3/4

La Foce Vita1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnvoMarc Joseph

La Foce VitaAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityUnvo

SillageUnvo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerUnvoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Unvo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,997

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Foce VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast of alcohol dissipates quickly. Marc Joseph Unvo kicks off with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a dry heart of cracked black pepper and freshly shaved cedar. This cri…

Reviews →

La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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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, Unvo or La Foce Vita?

Unvo takes 3 of 4 categories. Unvo is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Unvo for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unvo or La Foce Vita?

Unvo lasts longest (Unvo 75/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unvo or La Foce Vita?

Unvo projects furthest (Unvo 73/100, La Foce Vita 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unvo and La Foce Vita smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Unvo or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?

Unvo suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unvo and La Foce Vita?

Unvo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber and Musk. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.