Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs Burj Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Burj Noir

Risala Elite

4.504 votes

Rank #46,908 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burj Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unwind2/4

Burj Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnwindTUMI

Burj NoirRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityUnwind

SillageBurj Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBurj NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon

Heart

LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium

Base

AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Unwind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#46,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnwindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

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Burj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…

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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, Unwind or Burj Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or Burj Noir?

Unwind lasts longest (Unwind 65/100, Burj Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unwind or Burj Noir?

Burj Noir projects furthest (Burj Noir 58/100, Unwind 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unwind and Burj Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Sage and Geranium.

Is Unwind or Burj Noir better for summer or winter?

Unwind suits evening wear; Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unwind and Burj Noir?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli.