Fragrance comparison

19 vs 4 Saisons: Hiver

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 Saisons: Hiver

Guy Bouchara

4.001 votes

Rank #60,635 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
4 Saisons: Hiver
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

192/4

4 Saisons: Hiver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Saisons: Hiver
Sillage & projection: 4 Saisons: Hiver
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

4 Saisons: HiverGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity4 Saisons: Hiver

Sillage4 Saisons: Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 4 Saisons: Hiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Guy Bouchara 4 Saisons: Hiver opens with an unexpected burst of crisp bergamot and juicy peach. That brightness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm amber and sweet powdery vanilla rise up to take over the skin. Creamy ylang-ylang and velvety rose settle into the heart, wrapping around a sturdy base of cedar and …

Reviews →

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, 19 or 4 Saisons: Hiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; 4 Saisons: Hiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 4 Saisons: Hiver for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or 4 Saisons: Hiver?

4 Saisons: Hiver lasts longest (4 Saisons: Hiver 80/100, 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or 4 Saisons: Hiver?

4 Saisons: Hiver projects furthest (4 Saisons: Hiver 88/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and 4 Saisons: Hiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or 4 Saisons: Hiver better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; 4 Saisons: Hiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and 4 Saisons: Hiver?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 4 Saisons: Hiver has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.