Fragrance comparison

Crysta Oud vs No. IV Rise (Nolita)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

7 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #15,743 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Crysta Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crysta Oud7/7

No. IV Rise (Nolita)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crysta OudZimaya

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerCrysta OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerCrysta OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageCrysta Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pink Pepper, Mint and Amberwood. Durations are only published for No. IV Rise (Nolita), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCrysta OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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Gabar No. IV Rise (Nolita) feels like cracking a bedroom window over Manhattan on a crisp spring morning. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin, sharp juniper berries, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. It does not shout. Instead, cooling garden mint and resinous cypress roll into soft French lavende…

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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, Crysta Oud or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Crysta Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crysta Oud or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crysta Oud or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Crysta Oud projects furthest (Crysta Oud 58/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crysta Oud and No. IV Rise (Nolita) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pink Pepper, Mint and Amberwood.

Is Crysta Oud or No. IV Rise (Nolita) better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) is the stronger pick. For winter, Crysta Oud is the stronger pick. Crysta Oud suits evening wear; No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crysta Oud and No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin. No. IV Rise (Nolita) has top notes of Juniper, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Amberwood.