Fragrance comparison

4'33 vs Saint Petersburg

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

4'33

Parfums Quartana

3.003 votes

Rank #68,987 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Saint Petersburg

Soul of Russia

2.42158 votes

Rank #48,687 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

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

4'331/3

Saint Petersburg1/3

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Saint Petersburg

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4'33Parfums Quartana

Saint PetersburgSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.42/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

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

23%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

52%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage4'33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match68%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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryAppleBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex40

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#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaint PetersburgHigher 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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Saint Petersburg by Soul of Russia delivers a sharp, clean burst of brisk northern air. The scent kicks off with crisp green apple, sour lemon, and aromatic rosemary, feeling like a splash of cold river water on a breezy morning. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dry spice blend of black pepper and herba…

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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 Saint Petersburg?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. 4'33 is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Saint Petersburg is rated 2.42/5 from 158 votes. Choose 4'33 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Saint Petersburg for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 4'33 or Saint Petersburg?

4'33 projects furthest (4'33 69/100, Saint Petersburg 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4'33 and Saint Petersburg smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% 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 Saint Petersburg better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 4'33 and Saint Petersburg?

4'33 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove and Pimento. Saint Petersburg has top notes of Rosemary, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oakmoss.