Fragrance comparison

MING4 冥 vs Final Verdict

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Final Verdict

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Final Verdict takes 1 of 1 categories.

MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Final Verdict
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MING4 冥0/1

Final Verdict1/1

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: Final Verdict

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MING4 冥Black Fades

Final VerdictThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

juniper berryFrankincenseMyrrh

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFinal VerdictHigher 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 →

Final Verdict opens with a bright, spicy lift of bergamot, cardamom, and pink pepper, then settles into resinous incense, myrrh, and a dry vanilla finish. It reads woody, aromatic, and warm rather than sugary. On skin, it appears built around fresh spice up top and smoky, dusty vanilla later on. If you enjoy incense-l…

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 Final Verdict?

Final Verdict takes 1 of 1 categories. MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Final Verdict is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Final Verdict for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do MING4 冥 and Final Verdict smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot.

Is MING4 冥 or Final Verdict better for summer or winter?

MING4 冥 suits day or night wear; Final Verdict suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MING4 冥 and Final Verdict?

MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot. Final Verdict has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of juniper berry, Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.