Fragrance comparison

4'33 vs Mamajuju

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4'33

Parfums Quartana

3.003 votes

Rank #68,987 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Mamajuju

Vyrao

3.1534 votes

Rank #24,395 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Mamajuju
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

4'331/2

Mamajuju1/2

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: Mamajuju

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4'33Parfums Quartana

MamajujuVyrao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.15/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

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

21%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage4'33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

clay69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh 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

Pink PepperCardamomBlack PepperSaffronNutmeg

Heart

ClayRumOlibanum

Base

CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Olibanum. 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–

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

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#24,395

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMamajujuHigher 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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Vyrao Mamajuju hits the skin with a blast of crushed pink pepper, saffron, and black pepper before opening up into wet red clay and cedarwood. Created by Meabh McCurtin in 2024, this scent leans heavily into damp soil, raw vetiver, and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp splash of rum absolute cuts through the dense earthy …

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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 Mamajuju?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 4'33 is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mamajuju is rated 3.15/5 from 34 votes. Choose 4'33 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mamajuju for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, 4'33 or Mamajuju?

4'33 projects furthest (4'33 69/100, Mamajuju 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4'33 and Mamajuju smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Olibanum.

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

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

What are the notes in 4'33 and Mamajuju?

4'33 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove and Pimento. Mamajuju has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Clay, Rum and Olibanum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood.