Fragrance comparison

Highness IV vs Mykonos

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,490 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mykonos

Varriale Profumi

3.502 votes

Rank #63,238 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Highness IV1/4

Mykonos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mykonos
Sillage & projection: Mykonos
Value for money: Mykonos
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

MykonosVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMykonos

SillageMykonos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMykonosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Mykonos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#63,238

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 →

Mykonos by Varriale Profumi wastes no time making an impression. The saffron hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a dry, bittersweet warmth and a hint of warm leather before thick vanilla takes over the midsection. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into a creamy, resinous amber pool an…

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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, Highness IV or Mykonos?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories. Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Mykonos is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mykonos for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness IV or Mykonos?

Mykonos lasts longest (Mykonos 87/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness IV or Mykonos?

Mykonos projects furthest (Mykonos 92/100, Highness IV 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highness IV and Mykonos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Highness IV or Mykonos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Highness IV and Mykonos?

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. Mykonos has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.