La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs No. IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. IV takes 2 of 4 categories.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. IVChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci1/4
No. IV2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. IV
- Sillage & projection
- No. IV
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōNo. IVOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. IV
SillageNo. IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
honey77%
floral69%
cherry61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryCherryNutmeg
Heart
LiquorMimosaBourbon Vanilla
Base
Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCherry, Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,150
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,970
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…
Reviews →OsmoGenes No. IV opens with a thick burst of dark cherry, ripe raspberry, and freshly grated nutmeg. The dark fruitiness quickly melds into a heavy heart of sweet bourbon vanilla and warm liquor, supported by soft yellow mimosa pollen. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich benzoin and golden amber create a dense resi…
Reviews →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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or No. IV?
No. IV takes 2 of 4 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; No. IV is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. IV for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or No. IV?
No. IV lasts longest (No. IV 89/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or No. IV?
No. IV projects furthest (No. IV 75/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and No. IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or No. IV better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; No. IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and No. IV?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. No. IV has top notes of Raspberry, Cherry and Nutmeg, heart notes of Liquor, Mimosa and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.
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