Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #42,030 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Griffon1/4

IV Wisky3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffonQuearmé

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIV WiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Davana, Bergamot and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,030

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIV WiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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, Griffon or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 4 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or IV Wisky?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, IV Wisky 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Griffon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffon and IV Wisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and powdery accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Davana, Bergamot and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Griffon or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear; IV Wisky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and IV Wisky?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.