Fragrance comparison

4 Colonia No 4 vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 Colonia No 4

Antica Barbieria Colla

3.405 votes

Rank #56,677 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

4 Colonia No 4
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4 Colonia No 42/4

Perpetua2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Colonia No 4
Sillage & projection: 4 Colonia No 4
Value for money: Perpetua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4 Colonia No 4Antica Barbieria Colla

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity4 Colonia No 4

Sillage4 Colonia No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value29

Category winnerPerpetuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderRosemary

Heart

OrangeNeroliCarnationJasmine

Base

CoumarinCedar

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Jasmine and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4 Colonia No 4 is a bright citrus aromatic built around lemon, lavender and rosemary, with orange, neroli and soft florals underneath. The brand describes it as sunny and fresh, but the only supplied wearer review found the lemon more like old-school lemon candy than natural zest. It is best sampled by fans of classic…

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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4 Colonia No 4 or Perpetua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 4 Colonia No 4 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose 4 Colonia No 4 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4 Colonia No 4 or Perpetua?

4 Colonia No 4 lasts longest (4 Colonia No 4 67/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Colonia No 4 or Perpetua?

4 Colonia No 4 projects furthest (4 Colonia No 4 58/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Colonia No 4 and Perpetua smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Jasmine and Coumarin.

Is 4 Colonia No 4 or Perpetua better for summer or winter?

4 Colonia No 4 suits daytime wear; Perpetua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Colonia No 4 and Perpetua?

4 Colonia No 4 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Orange, Neroli, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Coumarin and Cedar. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.