Fragrance comparison

Four vs Viola

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,408 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Viola

Sospiro Perfumes

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,932 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viola 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.
Viola
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Four1/4

Viola3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourOnitsuka Tiger

ViolaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityViola

SillageViola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

citrus65%

balsamic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonJuniperClary SageBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisRosemaryIncenseNutmeg

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Incense and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men70

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,408

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,932

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Sospiro Viola kicks off with a sharp, wake-you-up blast of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and crisp juniper berries cracked over fresh black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, earthy rosemary, and mineral ambergris, touched by a dry veil of incense …

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

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Four or Viola?

Viola takes 3 of 4 categories. Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Viola is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Viola for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Four or Viola?

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

Which projects more, Four or Viola?

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

Do Four and Viola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Incense and Nutmeg.

Is Four or Viola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Four and Viola?

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. Viola has top notes of Lemon, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Rosemary, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.