Fragrance comparison

Josephine Baker vs Ghair 4

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

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72%scent match

Closely related

Ghair 4

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #53,956 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ghair 4
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Josephine Baker2/3

Ghair 41/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Josephine Baker
Sillage & projection: Josephine Baker
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghair 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Ghair 4Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageJosephine Baker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

floral83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesMusk

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Josephine Baker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhair 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

Reviews →

Ajmal Ghair 4 is a woody floral with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a warmer, musky spicy heart that settles into clean woods. It reads polished rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly oriental feel. If you like unisex florals that lean woody and musky instead of sweet, this is an easy one to sample, especial…

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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, Josephine Baker or Ghair 4?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories. Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ghair 4 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Ghair 4 for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Josephine Baker or Ghair 4?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, Ghair 4 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Josephine Baker or Ghair 4?

Josephine Baker projects furthest (Josephine Baker 75/100, Ghair 4 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Josephine Baker and Ghair 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.

Is Josephine Baker or Ghair 4 better for summer or winter?

Josephine Baker suits evening wear; Ghair 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josephine Baker and Ghair 4?

Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Ghair 4 has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes.