Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Miyako

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,616 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako 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.
Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4. The Method1/4

Miyako3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

MiyakoAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity4. The Method

SillageMiyako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMiyakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

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

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMiyakoHigher 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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Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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 Miyako?

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

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Miyako?

Miyako projects furthest (Miyako 63/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Miyako smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.