Fragrance comparison

Highness IV vs Nepal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,241 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Highness IV
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Highness IV1/3

Nepal2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nepal
Sillage & projection: Nepal
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

NepalAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNepal

SillageNepal

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%

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, rose 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

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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.

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Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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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 Nepal?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories. Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness IV or Nepal?

Nepal lasts longest (Nepal 78/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness IV or Nepal?

Nepal projects furthest (Nepal 78/100, Highness IV 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highness IV and Nepal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Highness IV or Nepal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Highness IV and Nepal?

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. Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud).