Fragrance comparison

Final Verdict vs MING4 冥

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Final Verdict

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Final Verdict takes 1 of 1 categories.

Final Verdict
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Final Verdict1/1

MING4 冥0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Final VerdictThe Dua Brand

MING4 冥Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

juniper berryFrankincenseMyrrh

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense, Myrrh and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFinal VerdictHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Final Verdict opens with a bright, spicy lift of bergamot, cardamom, and pink pepper, then settles into resinous incense, myrrh, and a dry vanilla finish. It reads woody, aromatic, and warm rather than sugary. On skin, it appears built around fresh spice up top and smoky, dusty vanilla later on. If you enjoy incense-l…

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MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

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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, Final Verdict or MING4 冥?

Final Verdict takes 1 of 1 categories. Final Verdict is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Final Verdict for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Final Verdict and MING4 冥 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense, Myrrh and Patchouli.

Is Final Verdict or MING4 冥 better for summer or winter?

Final Verdict suits day or night wear; MING4 冥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Final Verdict and MING4 冥?

Final Verdict has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of juniper berry, Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot.