Fragrance comparison

MING4 冥 vs Religious Guilt Spritz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Religious Guilt Spritz

The Raconteur

4.569 votes

Rank #41,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Religious Guilt Spritz takes 1 of 1 categories.

MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Religious Guilt Spritz
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MING4 冥0/1

Religious Guilt Spritz1/1

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: Religious Guilt Spritz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MING4 冥Black Fades

Religious Guilt SpritzThe Raconteur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

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%

amber88%

aromatic77%

rose65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match57%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

Notes

MyrrhTurkish RoseCedarwoodFrankincenseCypressCassiaSandalwoodPalo SantoJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Cedarwood and Myrrh. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReligious Guilt SpritzHigher 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 →

Religious Guilt Spritz by The Raconteur offers a bold Australian spin on traditional balsamic incense fragrances. Designed for cool autumn days, the scent layers dry woodiness with dark resinous warmth. It is a contemplative blend built for individuals who appreciate historical context and rich botanical depth without…

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 Religious Guilt Spritz?

Religious Guilt Spritz takes 1 of 1 categories. MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Religious Guilt Spritz is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Religious Guilt Spritz for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do MING4 冥 and Religious Guilt Spritz smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Cedarwood and Myrrh.

Is MING4 冥 or Religious Guilt Spritz better for summer or winter?

MING4 冥 suits day or night wear; Religious Guilt Spritz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MING4 冥 and Religious Guilt Spritz?

MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot. Religious Guilt Spritz features Myrrh, Turkish Rose, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Cypress.