Fragrance comparison

Highness IV vs Lelas Noir

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

3 wins

Lelas Noir

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #53,876 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Highness IV1/4

Lelas Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Noir
Sillage & projection: Lelas Noir
Value for money: Lelas Noir
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 NoirLELAS

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 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLelas Noir

SillageLelas Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLelas NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

patchouli72%

rose58%

vanilla44%

earthy30%

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

SaffronRose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Oak Treedark woodsy notesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lelas Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,876

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 Noir by LELAS delivers a dark, brooding mix of dry spices and dense timber. Do not overspray this. The saffron hits immediately alongside a velvety dark rose, cutting through the initial alcohol burst within seconds. As the floral sharpness recedes, an earthy patchouli anchors a bittersweet vanilla heart. It is …

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 Noir?

Lelas Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Lelas Noir 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 Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness IV or Lelas Noir?

Lelas Noir lasts longest (Lelas Noir 80/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness IV or Lelas Noir?

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

Do Highness IV and Lelas Noir 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 Vanilla.

Is Highness IV or Lelas Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Highness IV and Lelas Noir?

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 Noir has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla and Patchouli, a base of Oak Tree, dark woodsy notes and Woodsy Notes.