Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Rimal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,762 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

4. The Method0/4

Rimal4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rimal
Sillage & projection: Rimal
Value for money: Rimal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rimal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRimalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%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

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher 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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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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 Rimal?

They last about the same: Rimal 82/100, 4. The Method 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Rimal smell similar?

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

Is 4. The Method or Rimal 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 Rimal?

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.