CD vs Cologne 04
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
CDChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne 04Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CD1/3
Cologne 041/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne 04
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CDAquaflor FirenzeCologne 04RENWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCologne 04
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
fresh53%
musky42%
woody100%
floral86%
musky72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
powdery30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Spices
Base
OlibanumMusk
Top
SpicesCitruses
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,657
PerfumerSileno Cheloni
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,820
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.
Reviews →Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CD or Cologne 04?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, CD or Cologne 04?
They last about the same: CD 60/100, Cologne 04 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CD or Cologne 04?
Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, CD 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CD and Cologne 04 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.
Is CD or Cologne 04 better for summer or winter?
CD suits daytime wear; Cologne 04 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CD and Cologne 04?
CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.
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