Fragrance comparison

Nº4 Neon vs Hello Brilliant

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nº4 Neon

Thomas Kosmala

3.96409 votes

Rank #4,130 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hello Brilliant

Mary Kay

4.0335 votes

Rank #27,636 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº4 Neon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nº4 Neon
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Hello Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº4 Neon4/7

Hello Brilliant3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº4 Neon
Community sentiment: Hello Brilliant
Longevity: Nº4 Neon
Sillage & projection: Nº4 Neon
Value for money: Hello Brilliant
Versatility: Hello Brilliant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº4 Neon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº4 NeonThomas Kosmala

Hello BrilliantMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 34%Want 21%

Category winnerNº4 NeonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

409 votes

34%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerHello BrilliantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNº4 Neon

SillageNº4 Neon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHello BrilliantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aldehydic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

floral86%

sweet72%

tropical58%

citrus44%

almond30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloYuzuMandarin Orange

Heart

MangoMelonGalbanum

Base

Ozonic notesSolar NotesAldehydes

Top15-30 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaApple BlossomRed Currant

Base3-5 hrs

Sweet AlmondVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Mandarin Orange and Mango. Durations are only published for Hello Brilliant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerHello BrilliantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex57

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 27%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,130

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#27,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNº4 NeonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº4 Neon opens with a bright, juicy blast of yuzu, pomelo and mandarin, then quickly turns tropical, with mango and melon giving it a glossy fruit-cocktail feel. On skin, it usually wears as a loud fresh-fruity scent with airy ozonic lift and a musky, aldehydic base. It suits warm weather best and can last surprisingl…

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Mary Kay Hello Brilliant delivers an energetic burst of juicy mango, tart pomelo, and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels bright, sweet, and undeniably tropical. As the citrus sparkle settles after twenty minutes, soft magnolia and delicate apple blossom step forward, accented by…

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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, Nº4 Neon or Hello Brilliant?

Nº4 Neon takes 4 of 7 categories. Nº4 Neon is rated 3.96/5 from 409 votes; Hello Brilliant is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Nº4 Neon for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Hello Brilliant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº4 Neon or Hello Brilliant?

Nº4 Neon lasts longest (Nº4 Neon 76/100, Hello Brilliant 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº4 Neon or Hello Brilliant?

Nº4 Neon projects furthest (Nº4 Neon 65/100, Hello Brilliant 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº4 Neon and Hello Brilliant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Mango.

Is Nº4 Neon or Hello Brilliant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hello Brilliant is the stronger pick. For winter, Hello Brilliant is the stronger pick. Hello Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº4 Neon and Hello Brilliant?

Nº4 Neon has top notes of Pomelo, Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Melon and Galbanum, a base of Ozonic notes, Solar Notes and Aldehydes. Hello Brilliant has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange and Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, Apple Blossom and Red Currant, a base of Sweet Almond, Vanilla and Musk.