Fragrance comparison

Crazy São Paulo vs Cologne 04

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #44,913 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #49,715 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Crazy São Paulo1/3

Cologne 041/3

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

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Cologne 04REN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Musk and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrazy São PauloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Crazy São Paulo or Cologne 04?

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

Which lasts longer, Crazy São Paulo or Cologne 04?

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

Which projects more, Crazy São Paulo or Cologne 04?

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

Do Crazy São Paulo and Cologne 04 smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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