Fragrance comparison

Beast vs NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,591 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.7439 votes

Rank #26,022 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beast0/4

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Sillage & projection: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.74/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

SillageNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top

Bitter Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineNutmegCinnamonIris

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Iris and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 39%Date 30%Casual 22%Work 9%

Men48

Unisex39

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,591

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,022

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Rosendo Mateu NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange blossom and Calabrian bergamot before dropping straight into dense spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and bittersweet saffron coat the heart, giving the opening a fiery warmth. As it dries down, the scent shifts into dark agarwood, earthy patcho…

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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, Beast or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

They last about the same: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 66/100, Beast 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beast or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Projection is very close: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 60/100, Beast 58/100 for sillage.

Do Beast and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Iris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Beast or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange Blossom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.