Fragrance comparison

Lemuria vs Nº 4

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 4

SG79 STHLM

3.9261 votes

Rank #25,785 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nº 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lemuria2/4

Nº 42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemuria
Sillage & projection: Nº 4
Value for money: Lemuria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemuriaGrisiau

Nº 4SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLemuria

SillageNº 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLemuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

Top

Pink PepperClovesJasmineMagnoliaLily

Heart

AmberVetiverYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Base

CedarSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNº 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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Nº 4 by SG79 STHLM brings a cool Scandinavian perspective to the oriental floral family. Built around dry cedar and smoky incense, this unisex fragrance opens with sharp pink pepper and cloves. It is a quiet, woody scent that fits perfectly on crisp autumn afternoons when wearing a light wool coat.

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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, Lemuria or Nº 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Nº 4 is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nº 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemuria or Nº 4?

Lemuria lasts longest (Lemuria 60/100, Nº 4 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemuria or Nº 4?

Nº 4 projects furthest (Nº 4 60/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemuria and Nº 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lemuria or Nº 4 better for summer or winter?

Lemuria suits day or night wear; Nº 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemuria and Nº 4?

Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk. Nº 4 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cloves, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Incense and Vanilla.