Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Crazy São Paulo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #49,715 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #44,950 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cologne 041/3

Crazy São Paulo1/3

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: Crazy São Paulo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrazy São PauloHigher 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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Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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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, Cologne 04 or Crazy São Paulo?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Crazy São Paulo?

They last about the same: Cologne 04 60/100, Crazy São Paulo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Crazy São Paulo?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Crazy São Paulo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Crazy São Paulo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Cologne 04 or Crazy São Paulo better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Crazy São Paulo?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes.