Fragrance comparison

Blessed by God vs Red Velvet No.4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blessed by God

Authenteque Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #53,206 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,608 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blessed by God takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Blessed by God3/4

Red Velvet No.41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blessed by God
Sillage & projection: Blessed by God
Value for money: Blessed by God
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

Blessed by GodAuthenteque Perfumes

Red Velvet No.4Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlessed by God

SillageBlessed by God

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value96

Category winnerBlessed by GodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

oud77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

AmbergrisMusk

Base

CedarwoodOud

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#53,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blessed by God is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around saffron, jasmine, ambergris, musk, cedarwood and oud. It reads warm, woody and floral first, then settles into a darker musky base with a smoky oud edge. The style is likely to suit people who enjoy bold amber woods with white floral lift. Sparse feedbac…

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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, Blessed by God or Red Velvet No.4?

Blessed by God takes 3 of 4 categories. Blessed by God is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blessed by God for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessed by God or Red Velvet No.4?

Blessed by God lasts longest (Blessed by God 100/100, Red Velvet No.4 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessed by God or Red Velvet No.4?

Blessed by God projects furthest (Blessed by God 100/100, Red Velvet No.4 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessed by God and Red Velvet No.4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood.

Is Blessed by God or Red Velvet No.4 better for summer or winter?

Blessed by God suits evening wear; Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessed by God and Red Velvet No.4?

Blessed by God has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Musk, a base of Cedarwood and Oud. Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood.