Fragrance comparison

CIN4 vs Italian Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

CIN4

Bepolar

3.8529 votes

Rank #22,570 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Italian Lover

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.437 votes

Rank #48,319 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

CIN4
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Lover
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CIN41/4

Italian Lover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Lover
Sillage & projection: Italian Lover
Value for money: Italian Lover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CIN4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CIN4Bepolar

Italian LoverWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 42%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Lover

SillageItalian Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItalian LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

floral91%

anis83%

soft spicy74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy56%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black ElderTangerinePineapple

Heart

AniseVioletPink Pepper

Base

JuniperBay LeafTobacco

Top

AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesTangerine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,570

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,319

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCIN4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIN4 by Bepolar is a bold, artistic floral fragrance featuring a distinct pineapple and black elder opening. Its middle notes of anise and violet transition into a complex, woody tobacco base, creating a scent profile that defies traditional expectations. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate niche, eccentri…

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Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CIN4 or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. CIN4 is rated 3.85/5 from 29 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose CIN4 for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CIN4 or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, CIN4 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CIN4 or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, CIN4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CIN4 and Italian Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Violet.

Is CIN4 or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?

CIN4 suits daytime wear; Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CIN4 and Italian Lover?

CIN4 has top notes of Black Elder, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Anise, Violet and Pink Pepper, a base of Juniper, Bay Leaf and Tobacco. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.