Fragrance comparison

ARIES vs Numero 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

ARIES

BY SHAMS PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #59,197 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Numero 4

Posh Extrait

2.001 votes

Rank #80,936 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARIES takes 1 of 1 categories.

ARIES
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Numero 4
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.

ARIES1/1

Numero 40/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARIESBY SHAMS PERFUMES

Numero 4Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee83%

woody65%

fruity48%

amber30%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeSaffron

Heart

PimentoRaspberryRose

Base

CedarwoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Iris ButterBenzoinNutmegRose

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodAmbretteVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Numero 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,197

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#80,936

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARIESHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARIES by BY SHAMS PERFUMES is a bold Oriental Woody creation that fuses energetic coffee with piquant spices. It offers a grounded yet passionate wear, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy the tension between sharp saffron and warm benzoin. This 2024 launch brings a modern, unisex intensity perfect for even…

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Numero 4 by Posh Extrait hits the air with a splash of dark, boozy fruit. The black cherry note lands immediately. Rum adds warmth, while tart raspberry keeps the opening from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, dense iris butter and spicy nutmeg soften the fruit into a powdery, velvety heart. A rich base of vanill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ARIES or Numero 4?

ARIES takes 1 of 1 categories. ARIES is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Numero 4 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ARIES for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Numero 4 for a musky and warm spicy character.

Do ARIES and Numero 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Rose and Cedarwood.

Is ARIES or Numero 4 better for summer or winter?

ARIES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARIES and Numero 4?

ARIES has top notes of Coffee and Saffron, heart notes of Pimento, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Benzoin. Numero 4 has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Iris Butter, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Ambrette, Vanilla and Musk.