Fragrance comparison

IV vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 802 ratings analysed

5 wins

WIDIAN

4.16763 votes

Rank #755 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #55,815 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV takes 5 of 7 categories.

IV
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

IV5/7

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица2/7

Ratings & consensus: IV
Community sentiment: IV
Longevity: IV
Sillage & projection: IV
Value for money: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Versatility: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IVWIDIAN

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 763 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerIVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerIVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIV

SillageIV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

White FlowersRose

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, White Flowers and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#755

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#55,815

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN IV opens with plum, black currant and bergamot, then settles into a smooth floral vanilla with musk, soft woods and a light leather tint. It usually reads more fruity-vanillic than dark or smoky. On skin, many wearers find it elegant, easy to wear and slightly feminine leaning, with a polished sweetness that wo…

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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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, IV or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

IV takes 5 of 7 categories. IV is rated 4.16/5 from 763 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose IV for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IV or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

IV lasts longest (IV 80/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IV or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

IV projects furthest (IV 71/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IV and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, White Flowers and Rose.

Is IV or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is the stronger pick. For winter, IV is the stronger pick. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IV and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

IV has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.