Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Neutron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #55,197 WoodyFloral

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84%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Neutron

Ajmal

3.56174 votes

Rank #18,912 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neutron 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.
Neutron
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Cologne 041/3

Neutron2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

NeutronAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.56/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

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

23%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNeutron

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both floral, woody and musky

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

CitrusesMuskFloral NotesSpicesWoodsy NotesFruity 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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall41

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeutronHigher 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.

Reviews →

Neutron by Ajmal is a clean, bright citrus musk with a soft floral tone and a tidy, lightly woody base. It comes across fresh first, then settles into a smooth, slightly powdery musk that stays easy to wear. It is generally at its best in spring and summer, especially for daytime and casual office wear. Expect moderat…

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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 Neutron?

Neutron takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Neutron is rated 3.56/5 from 174 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neutron for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Neutron?

They last about the same: Neutron 61/100, Cologne 04 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Neutron?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Neutron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Neutron smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Cologne 04 or Neutron better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Neutron?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Neutron features Citruses, Musk, Floral Notes, Spices and Woodsy Notes.