Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Flame

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #46,388 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

4. The Method
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4. The Method1/3

Flame2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

FlameInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity4. The Method

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,388

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlameHigher 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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Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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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 lasts longer, 4. The Method or Flame?

4. The Method lasts longest (4. The Method 80/100, Flame 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Flame?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.