Fragrance comparison

Highness IV vs Lelas Classic Away

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,746 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lelas Classic Away

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #64,289 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Highness IV
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Classic Away
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Highness IV1/3

Lelas Classic Away2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Classic Away
Sillage & projection: Lelas Classic Away
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Highness IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Highness IVAfnan

Lelas Classic AwayLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLelas Classic Away

SillageLelas Classic Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

earthy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

dark woodsy notesPatchouliRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Lelas Classic Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHighness IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.

Reviews →

Lelas Classic Away by LELAS makes an immediate impression with a sharp, medicinal burst of golden saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and volatile top notes clear your skin, the fragrance reveals a dusky core of velvety rose and earthy patchouli. Heavy dark woodsy notes ground the center, steering …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Highness IV or Lelas Classic Away?

Lelas Classic Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Lelas Classic Away is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Classic Away for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness IV or Lelas Classic Away?

They last about the same: Lelas Classic Away 70/100, Highness IV 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Highness IV or Lelas Classic Away?

Projection is very close: Lelas Classic Away 75/100, Highness IV 73/100 for sillage.

Do Highness IV and Lelas Classic Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Highness IV or Lelas Classic Away better for summer or winter?

Highness IV suits evening wear; Lelas Classic Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highness IV and Lelas Classic Away?

Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Lelas Classic Away has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of dark woodsy notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber.