Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Spicy.quatro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spicy.quatro

Maracujá Brasil

4.7218 votes

Rank #35,543 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spicy.quatro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creosote2/5

Spicy.quatro3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

78%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySpicy.quatro

SillageCreosote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

Category winnerCreosoteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,543

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy.quatroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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, Creosote or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Spicy.quatro?

They last about the same: Spicy.quatro 71/100, Creosote 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Spicy.quatro?

Creosote projects furthest (Creosote 63/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creosote and Spicy.quatro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Clove, Sage and Amber.

Is Creosote or Spicy.quatro better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Spicy.quatro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Spicy.quatro?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood.