Fragrance comparison

Four vs Shafran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,721 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #23,464 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 3 of 4 categories.

Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Four1/4

Shafran3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourOnitsuka Tiger

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,721

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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, Four or Shafran?

Shafran takes 3 of 4 categories. Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Four or Shafran?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Four 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Four or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Four 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Four and Shafran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil and Vanilla.

Is Four or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Four suits day or night wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and Shafran?

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. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.