Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs OWN IV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Inspiration

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #53,719 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

OWN IV

Mith

4.4314 votes

Rank #34,569 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inspiration takes 3 of 4 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
OWN IV
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inspiration3/4

OWN IV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationMad Parfumeur

OWN IVMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInspiration

SillageInspiration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMelonApple

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

AppleJasminePeachRoseLavenderMelon

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Melon, Apple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOWN IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspiration opens with crisp melon and juicy peach before settling into a soft heart of white jasmine and rose. Tailored for warm spring mornings and relaxed office wear, the scent rests on a foundation of musk and ambergris. It delivers a clean fruity floral presence that feels light, fresh, and effortlessly approach…

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Mith OWN IV is an easygoing, bright citrus fragrance designed for hot, sunny days and effortless daily wear. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up the senses. As it settles on your skin, a refreshing blend of crisp apple, ripe melon, soft jasmine, and clean …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inspiration or OWN IV?

Inspiration takes 3 of 4 categories. Inspiration is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; OWN IV is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Inspiration for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose OWN IV for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or OWN IV?

Inspiration lasts longest (Inspiration 100/100, OWN IV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or OWN IV?

Inspiration projects furthest (Inspiration 100/100, OWN IV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and OWN IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Melon, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Inspiration or OWN IV better for summer or winter?

OWN IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and OWN IV?

Inspiration has top notes of Peach, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Musk. OWN IV has top notes of Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Apple, Jasmine, Peach and Rose, a base of Musk and Ambergris.