Fragrance comparison

MING4 冥 vs Co Co Violet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Co Co Violet

Amarsi Fragrances

3.7010 votes

Rank #55,970 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MING4 冥 takes 1 of 1 categories.

MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Co Co Violet
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

MING4 冥1/1

Co Co Violet0/1

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: MING4 冥

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MING4 冥Black Fades

Co Co VioletAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

10%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

balsamic53%

patchouli42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotChrysanthemum

Heart

Violet LeafSage

Base

OlibanumMyrrhPatchouliAmberSandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesChrysanthemum, Patchouli, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,970

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMING4 冥Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

Reviews →

Co Co Violet by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Co Co Violet was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Bergamot and Chrysanthemum; middle notes are Violet Leaf and Sage; base notes are Olibanum, Myrrh, Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Palisander R…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MING4 冥 or Co Co Violet?

MING4 冥 takes 1 of 1 categories. MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Co Co Violet is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Co Co Violet for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do MING4 冥 and Co Co Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chrysanthemum, Patchouli, Bergamot and Amber.

Is MING4 冥 or Co Co Violet better for summer or winter?

MING4 冥 suits day or night wear; Co Co Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MING4 冥 and Co Co Violet?

MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot. Co Co Violet has top notes of Bergamot and Chrysanthemum, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Patchouli and Amber.