Fragrance comparison

Compass vs 704

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

704

Isa G

—0 votes

Rank #79,496 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Compass takes 1 of 1 categories.

Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
704
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Compass1/1

7040/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CompassShirley May

704Isa G

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart

JasmineNutmegCinnamonCardamomCorianderRed Berries

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Coriander. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#67,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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704 by Isa G opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before geranium adds a herbal green edge. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom quickly take over the heart, supported by a faint touch of jasmine. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, vetiver, and creamy sandalwood softened by vanilla. It fits …

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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.

Do Compass and 704 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Coriander.

Is Compass or 704 better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear; 704 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compass and 704?

Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. 704 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.