Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Verve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #55,100 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Verve

Ajmal

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,458 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verve
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne 042/3

Verve1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

VerveAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 19%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

15%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVerve

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody 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

Water NotesCitruses

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmbergris

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

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCologne 04Higher 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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Ajmal Verve is a watery citrus and woods fragrance with a lightly spicy, floral middle. It opens clean and cooling, then settles into a woody, ambergris-tinged dry-down that can feel more serious than the fresh start suggests. It is an easy daytime style for warm weather, but go light on sprays, it can project more t…

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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 Verve?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Verve is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verve for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Verve?

Verve lasts longest (Verve 64/100, Cologne 04 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Verve?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Verve 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Verve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Cologne 04 or Verve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Verve?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Verve has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Ambergris.