Fragrance comparison

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm vs No. 4

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #53,173 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 4

Lanoe

3.8321 votes

Rank #11,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall.
No. 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm0/3

No. 43/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4
Sillage & projection: No. 4
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

No. 4Lanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4

SillageNo. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLavender

Heart

PepperOrchidIrisGrass

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,715

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerNo. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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No. 4 by Lanoe opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and lavender, then settles into a drier woody heart with pepper, iris, grass, and a soft floral touch. The overall feel is aromatic, earthy, and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads like a polished woody spicy unisex scent with a smooth sandalwood, cedar, patc…

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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, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or No. 4?

No. 4 takes 3 of 3 categories. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 4 is rated 3.83/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose No. 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or No. 4?

No. 4 lasts longest (No. 4 76/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or No. 4?

No. 4 projects furthest (No. 4 56/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or No. 4 better for summer or winter?

No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and No. 4?

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. No. 4 has top notes of Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Orchid, Iris and Grass, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.