Fragrance comparison

Espada Azul vs Four

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Espada Azul

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #56,660 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,721 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Azul takes 2 of 4 categories.

Espada Azul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Espada Azul2/4

Four1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Four
Value for money: Espada Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Espada Azul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada AzulLe Chameau

FourOnitsuka Tiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEspada AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Nutmeg, Lemon and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,721

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada AzulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…

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Four by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bracing blast of peppermint and sharp lemon before warming into a dry vetiver base. It offers an easygoing, woody spicy style that fits casual daytime wear.

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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, Espada Azul or Four?

Espada Azul takes 2 of 4 categories. Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Azul or Four?

They last about the same: Espada Azul 60/100, Four 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espada Azul or Four?

Four projects furthest (Four 50/100, Espada Azul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Azul and Four smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Nutmeg, Lemon and Cedarwood.

Is Espada Azul or Four better for summer or winter?

Espada Azul suits daytime wear; Four suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Azul and Four?

Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum. Four has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Absinthe, a base of Cypriol Oil, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.