Fragrance comparison

Haru vs M4M

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Haru

WA:IT

4.229 votes

Rank #39,497 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

M4M

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,042 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haru takes 1 of 1 categories.

Haru
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
M4M
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Haru1/1

M4M0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaruWA:IT

M4MCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli

Heart

elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver

Base

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for M4M, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…

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Charlotte Meentzen M4M kicks off with an immediate snap of juicy mandarin orange and bitter neroli petal. Black pepper gives the fruit a dry, peppery bite within seconds. It never smells sugary. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry, clean wood. As the top calms, a solid backbone of Atlas cedar and earthy v…

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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.

Do Haru and M4M smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Haru or M4M better for summer or winter?

Haru suits day or night wear; M4M suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haru and M4M?

Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. M4M has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Black Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.