Fragrance comparison

004 vs Le Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

004

Alexa Lixfeld

4.339 votes

Rank #48,708 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,329 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

004
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

0040/4

Le Parfum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

004Alexa Lixfeld

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

honey48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

White HoneyVanilleMusk

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, White Honey and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,329

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…

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Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 004 or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 004 or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, 004 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 004 or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, 004 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 004 and Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, White Honey and Vanille.

Is 004 or Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

004 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 004 and Le Parfum?

004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.