Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Ghair 4

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ghair 4

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #51,410 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghair 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghair 4
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cross1/4

Ghair 43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghair 4
Sillage & projection: Ghair 4
Value for money: Cross
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghair 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Ghair 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGhair 4

SillageGhair 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

floral83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesMusk

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhair 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Ajmal Ghair 4 is a woody floral with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a warmer, musky spicy heart that settles into clean woods. It reads polished rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly oriental feel. If you like unisex florals that lean woody and musky instead of sweet, this is an easy one to sample, especial…

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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, Cross or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Ghair 4 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghair 4 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 lasts longest (Ghair 4 80/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Ghair 4?

Ghair 4 projects furthest (Ghair 4 67/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Ghair 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Ghair 4 better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Ghair 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Ghair 4?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Ghair 4 has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes.