Fragrance comparison

Aroma II vs Red Velvet No.4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Aroma II

Aurora Scents

2.754 votes

Rank #63,403 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aroma II
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aroma II1/4

Red Velvet No.43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aroma II
Sillage & projection: Red Velvet No.4
Value for money: Red Velvet No.4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma IIAurora Scents

Red Velvet No.4Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAroma II

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

white floral80%

animalic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

Fir ResinCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma II by Aurora Scents creates a bold statement for men who enjoy woody, amber-forward profiles. It opens with bright saffron and jasmine, quickly grounding itself in deep ambergris and fir resin. This scent performs well during cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, offering a strong, resinous presence that l…

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Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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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 is better, Aroma II or Red Velvet No.4?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Aroma II is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aroma II for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma II or Red Velvet No.4?

Aroma II lasts longest (Aroma II 80/100, Red Velvet No.4 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma II or Red Velvet No.4?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, Aroma II 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma II and Red Velvet No.4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood.

Is Aroma II or Red Velvet No.4 better for summer or winter?

Aroma II suits evening wear; Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma II and Red Velvet No.4?

Aroma II has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Fir Resin and Cedarwood. Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood.