Fragrance comparison

Arovan vs Four

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arovan

Mirozuki

4.1128 votes

Rank #31,693 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #49,744 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arovan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arovan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arovan2/4

Four1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArovanMirozuki

FourOnitsuka Tiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFour

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArovanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPeppermint

Heart

Sea NotesRosemary

Base

Cedarwood

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peppermint and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer85

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex84

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,744

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArovanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirozuki Arovan opens with a cold burst of crushed peppermint and bitter lemon peel. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dry green rosemary emerge to shape a mineral coastal breeze. The scent eventually anchors into quiet cedarwood. It suits warm summer mornings, casual outdoor wear, and humid coastal weather when hea…

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Four by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bracing blast of peppermint and sharp lemon before warming into a dry vetiver base. It offers an easygoing, woody spicy style that fits casual daytime wear.

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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, Arovan or Four?

Arovan takes 2 of 4 categories. Arovan is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arovan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arovan or Four?

Four lasts longest (Four 60/100, Arovan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arovan or Four?

Projection is very close: Arovan 50/100, Four 50/100 for sillage.

Do Arovan and Four smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint and Cedarwood.

Is Arovan or Four better for summer or winter?

Arovan suits evening wear; Four suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arovan and Four?

Arovan has top notes of Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rosemary, a base of Cedarwood. Four has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Absinthe, a base of Cypriol Oil, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.