Fragrance comparison

M4M vs Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

M4M

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,042 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR

Boadicea the Victorious

4.23100 votes

Rank #7,964 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR takes 1 of 1 categories.

M4M
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

M4M0/1

Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR1/1

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: Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M4MCharlotte Meentzen

Vetiver Imperiale by FOURBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.23/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeTunisian Neroli

Heart

Black PepperWhite PepperPink PepperPatchouli

Base

VetiverAtlas CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for M4M, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Spring93

Summer100

Fall93

Winter47

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men73

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,964

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerVetiver Imperiale by FOURHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Meentzen M4M kicks off with an immediate snap of juicy mandarin orange and bitter neroli petal. Black pepper gives the fruit a dry, peppery bite within seconds. It never smells sugary. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry, clean wood. As the top calms, a solid backbone of Atlas cedar and earthy v…

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Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and Tunisian neroli, delivering an immediate citrus punch. A dry wave of black pepper, white pepper, and pink pepper quickly tempers the brightness, blending into earthy patchouli. As the wear progresses, clean vetiver takes control along…

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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.

Do M4M and Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver.

Is M4M or Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR better for summer or winter?

M4M suits daytime wear; Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M4M and Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR?

M4M has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Black Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Amber.