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    Side by side

    Unfold vs. Portuguese Man O' War

    Unfold by Miguel Matos bottle

    Unfold

    Miguel Matos
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Unfold rates higher with the community, while Portuguese Man O' War projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Unfold vs. Portuguese Man O' War
    UnfoldPortuguese Man O' War
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMiguel MatosAntoine Lie
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Unfold

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Amber
    Lavender
    Aldehydic

    Portuguese Man O' War

    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Marine
    Woody
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Metallic NotesAldehydesBlackcurrant
    GingerSaffronImmortelle
    Heart
    LatexBalsam FirLavenderVioletHedioneMagnolia
    GunpowderGeraniumJasmine"
    Base
    IncenseOakmossOudCoumarin
    Fucus absoluteSandalwoodTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Unfold vs. Portuguese Man O' War
    UnfoldPortuguese Man O' War
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydic opening hits like a strobe light, sharp and cold and impossible to ignore. Some reach for the door. Others lean in. The aldehydic metallic burst feels cold and sparkling.Unfold
    The gunpowder is the thing. Not smoky-sweet like oud, not incense. It's metallic, crackling, almost aggressive, then the fucus absolute wraps around it like cold saltwater.Portuguese Man O' War