Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,327 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unwind takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unwind3/5

UnderOUD2/5

Ratings & consensus: Unwind
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
Value for money: Unwind
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerUnwindRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value28

Category winnerUnwindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

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

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#43,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Unwind takes 3 of 5 categories. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Unwind 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unwind or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Unwind 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unwind and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Unwind or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Unwind suits evening wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unwind and UnderOUD?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.