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№4 by Phoenix vs Julius Caesar

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • №4 by Phoenix

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Julius Caesar

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

№4 by Phoenix1/4
Julius Caesar3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Julius Caesar
Sillage & projection
Julius Caesar
Value for money
№4 by Phoenix
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Julius Caesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
№4 by PhoenixMilton Lloyd
Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%
2.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

8%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityJulius Caesar

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value42
Category winner№4 by PhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
white floral50%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd's №4 by Phoenix greets you with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and a very brief, clean jasmine note. Within minutes, the scent pivots toward a warm, synthetic amberwood structure that replicates the airy, sweet-salty aura of high-end ambergris perfumes. It clings to the skin with a resinous warmth, b…

Reviews →

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

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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 by Phoenix or Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories. №4 by Phoenix is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose №4 by Phoenix for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, №4 by Phoenix or Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar lasts longest (Julius Caesar 79/100, №4 by Phoenix 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, №4 by Phoenix or Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, №4 by Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do №4 by Phoenix and Julius Caesar smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is №4 by Phoenix or Julius Caesar better for summer or winter?

№4 by Phoenix suits evening wear; Julius Caesar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in №4 by Phoenix and Julius Caesar?

№4 by Phoenix has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar. Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.

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