D vs No. 4 Nappa Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 4 Nappa NoirChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
D3/6
No. 4 Nappa Noir3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- D
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- No. 4 Nappa Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- No. 4 Nappa Noir
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 4 Nappa Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DDiane von FurstenbergNo. 4 Nappa NoirSix ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
3.87/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
32%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
leather100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
smoky69%
animalic61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Notes
LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring56
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,667
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
Reviews →Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …
Reviews →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
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Which is better, D or No. 4 Nappa Noir?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, D or No. 4 Nappa Noir?
D lasts longest (D 73/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or No. 4 Nappa Noir?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Nutmeg.
Is D or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and No. 4 Nappa Noir?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.
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