Fragrance comparison

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum vs Red Lime Soda

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum

Aether Arts Perfume

4.1414 votes

Rank #34,026 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Red Lime Soda

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4555 votes

Rank #18,283 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Lime Soda
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum3/5

Red Lime Soda2/5

Ratings & consensus: Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum
Sillage & projection: Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum
Value for money: Red Lime Soda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Lime Soda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burner Perfume No 4: John FrumAether Arts Perfume

Red Lime SodaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.45/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerBurner Perfume No 4: John FrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBurner Perfume No 4: John Frum

SillageBurner Perfume No 4: John Frum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed Lime SodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangTropical FruitsExotic WoodsVetiverLimeCoconut MilkJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Salakcream sodaCotton CandyStrawberryLitchiTropical FruitsLemon ZestLimePomeloRoselleRose Petals

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men8

Unisex40

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,026

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,283

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRed Lime SodaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Frum opens as a strange, vivid tropical woody scent, bright with sour lime and ripe fruit, then grounded by smoky, vegetal woods, vetiver, and a creamy coconut nuance. It wears more eccentric than easygoing. If you like offbeat naturals and fragrances that feel bohemian, bold, and long-wearing, this is worth samp…

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Red Lime Soda captures the punchy sweetness of Nam Dang Manow Soda, a popular Thai street drink made from red syrup, fresh lime, and carbonated water. Prin Lomros opens the fragrance with sharp pomelo and lemon zest before dropping into sticky strawberry, litchi, and cotton candy. A tart roselle and rose petal core ke…

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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, Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum or Red Lime Soda?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum takes 3 of 5 categories. Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Red Lime Soda is rated 3.45/5 from 55 votes. Choose Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Lime Soda for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum or Red Lime Soda?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum lasts longest (Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum 77/100, Red Lime Soda 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum or Red Lime Soda?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum projects furthest (Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum 54/100, Red Lime Soda 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum and Red Lime Soda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Lime.

Is Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum or Red Lime Soda better for summer or winter?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum and Red Lime Soda?

Burner Perfume No 4: John Frum features Ylang-Ylang, Tropical Fruits, Exotic Woods, Vetiver and Lime. Red Lime Soda features Salak, cream soda, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Litchi.