Fragrance comparison

4'33 vs Calicut

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4'33

Parfums Quartana

3.003 votes

Rank #68,987 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Calicut

Bombay Perfumery

4.254 votes

Rank #55,458 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

4'33
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calicut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

4'331/2

Calicut1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 4'33
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calicut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4'33Parfums Quartana

CalicutBombay Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage4'33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomBlack PepperClovePimentoNutmegMineral notesPatchouliOlibanumVetiverCedarAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Elemi resinCardamomBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCedarNutmeg

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for 4'33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,987

PerfumerMarcela Olalde de Castillo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalicutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4'33 by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional unisex composition built around dry woods, piquant spices, and sharp mineral nuances. Created by perfumer Marcela Olalde de Castillo, it opens with a quick flash of bergamot that quickly yields to an energetic mix of black pepper, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg. The base anch…

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Calicut is a dry, spicy woody scent built around cardamom, black pepper, cedar and earthy mossy base notes. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot and elemi, then settles into a crisp aromatic spice profile with vetiver, patchouli and musk underneath. It reads masculine, lean and slightly old-school in style. If you…

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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, 4'33 or Calicut?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 4'33 is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Calicut is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose 4'33 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calicut for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 4'33 or Calicut?

4'33 projects furthest (4'33 69/100, Calicut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4'33 and Calicut smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is 4'33 or Calicut better for summer or winter?

4'33 suits daytime wear; Calicut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4'33 and Calicut?

4'33 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove and Pimento. Calicut has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.