Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay Class vs No. 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

D'Orsay Class

Ésika

4.339 votes

Rank #49,834 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 4

Lanoe

3.8321 votes

Rank #13,155 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 takes 3 of 3 categories.

D'Orsay Class
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D'Orsay Class0/3

No. 43/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4
Sillage & projection: No. 4
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'Orsay ClassÉsika

No. 4Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 36%

3.83/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4

SillageNo. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderSandalwoodCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLavender

Heart

PepperOrchidIrisGrass

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,155

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerNo. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay Class by Ésika is a clean, crisp aromatic fougere built around soothing French lavender, creamy sandalwood, and sharp cedarwood. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh herbal notes that quickly settles into a warm, grounded base of earthy vetiver and smooth woods. The fragrance carries a powdery, barbers…

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No. 4 by Lanoe opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and lavender, then settles into a drier woody heart with pepper, iris, grass, and a soft floral touch. The overall feel is aromatic, earthy, and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads like a polished woody spicy unisex scent with a smooth sandalwood, cedar, patc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D'Orsay Class or No. 4?

No. 4 takes 3 of 3 categories. D'Orsay Class is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; No. 4 is rated 3.83/5 from 21 votes. Choose D'Orsay Class for a lavender and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay Class or No. 4?

No. 4 lasts longest (No. 4 76/100, D'Orsay Class 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay Class or No. 4?

No. 4 projects furthest (No. 4 56/100, D'Orsay Class 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay Class and No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay Class or No. 4 better for summer or winter?

D'Orsay Class suits evening wear; No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay Class and No. 4?

D'Orsay Class features Lavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. No. 4 has top notes of Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Orchid, Iris and Grass, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.