Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Albert Nipon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #55,197 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Albert Nipon

4.15103 votes

Rank #26,506 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albert Nipon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Albert Nipon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cologne 041/3

Albert Nipon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Albert Nipon
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Albert Nipon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

Albert NiponAlbert Nipon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.15/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlbert Nipon

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

SpicesCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter96

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlbert NiponHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Albert Nipon is a classic 1980s style woody spicy floral, bright citrus up top, then a clove-like carnation and rose heart warmed by spices. The dry-down turns mossy and musky, with a softly powdery finish that can feel tailored and vintage. If you enjoy warm spicy, woody perfumes with an oakmoss base and a confident…

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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, Cologne 04 or Albert Nipon?

Albert Nipon takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Albert Nipon is rated 4.15/5 from 103 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Albert Nipon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Albert Nipon?

Albert Nipon lasts longest (Albert Nipon 75/100, Cologne 04 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Albert Nipon?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Albert Nipon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Albert Nipon smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Cologne 04 or Albert Nipon better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Albert Nipon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Albert Nipon?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Albert Nipon has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Musk.