Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Caritas

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #35,051 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caritas takes 3 of 4 categories.

4. The Method
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

4. The Method1/4

Caritas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4. The Method
Sillage & projection: Caritas
Value for money: Caritas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caritas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity4. The Method

SillageCaritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Leather and Rose. Durations are only published for 4. The Method, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 4. The Method takes a bold step away from typical high street freshies. The opening gives you an immediate kick of dry cinnamon paired with slightly sweet ylang-ylang. Give it ten minutes on skin, and a handsome suede leather note steps forward alongside a dusky rose petal accord. Sandalwood and warm amber build…

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, 4. The Method or Caritas?

4. The Method lasts longest (4. The Method 80/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Caritas?

Caritas projects furthest (Caritas 56/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Caritas smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Leather and Rose.

Is 4. The Method or Caritas better for summer or winter?

4. The Method suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4. The Method and Caritas?

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.