Fragrance comparison

Kalahari vs Numero 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kalahari

Aqualis

3.8826 votes

Rank #39,942 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Numero 4

Posh Extrait

2.001 votes

Rank #80,936 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalahari takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kalahari
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Numero 4
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.

Kalahari1/1

Numero 40/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalahariAqualis

Numero 4Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRaspberrySaffron

Heart

IncenseVetiverRose

Base

LabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanLeatherBourbon VanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Iris ButterBenzoinNutmegRose

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodAmbretteVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Raspberry, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Numero 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,942

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#80,936

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalahariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalahari by Aqualis hits skin with boozy dark rum, tart raspberry, and warm saffron before settling into smoky incense and leathery labdanum. Built around dense resins and dry wood, it creates a cozy amber bubble meant for crisp autumn nights, leather jacket weather, and cold winter evenings out.

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Numero 4 by Posh Extrait hits the air with a splash of dark, boozy fruit. The black cherry note lands immediately. Rum adds warmth, while tart raspberry keeps the opening from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, dense iris butter and spicy nutmeg soften the fruit into a powdery, velvety heart. A rich base of vanill…

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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, Kalahari or Numero 4?

Kalahari takes 1 of 1 categories. Kalahari is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Numero 4 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kalahari for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Numero 4 for a musky and warm spicy character.

Do Kalahari and Numero 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Raspberry, Saffron and Rose.

Is Kalahari or Numero 4 better for summer or winter?

Kalahari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalahari and Numero 4?

Kalahari has top notes of Rum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Leather. Numero 4 has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Iris Butter, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Ambrette, Vanilla and Musk.