Fragrance comparison

Four vs Volakas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,721 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Volakas

Aurora Scents

3.008 votes

Rank #71,591 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volakas takes 2 of 4 categories.

Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Volakas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Four1/4

Volakas2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourOnitsuka Tiger

VolakasAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

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

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVolakas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVolakasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,721

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFourHigher 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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Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…

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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 Volakas?

Volakas takes 2 of 4 categories. Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Four or Volakas?

Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Four 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Four or Volakas?

Projection is very close: Four 50/100, Volakas 50/100 for sillage.

Do Four and Volakas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Four or Volakas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Four and Volakas?

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. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.