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Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) vs No. IV Rise (Nolita)

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • No. IV Rise (Nolita)

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)6/7
No. IV Rise (Nolita)1/7
Ratings & consensus
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Versatility
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika
No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
3.78/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

32%Love
30%Like
22%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
salty74%
aquatic65%
green56%
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
citrus53%
musky42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint
Heart
Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek
Top15-30 mins
JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley
Base5-8 hrs
Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress and Mint. Durations are only published for No. IV Rise (Nolita), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night20
Spring94
Summer100
Fall31
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men21
Unisex57
Women21
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

Reviews →

Gabar No. IV Rise (Nolita) feels like cracking a bedroom window over Manhattan on a crisp spring morning. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin, sharp juniper berries, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. It does not shout. Instead, cooling garden mint and resinous cypress roll into soft French lavende…

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, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and No. IV Rise (Nolita) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress and Mint.

Is Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) or No. IV Rise (Nolita) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear; No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) and No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. No. IV Rise (Nolita) has top notes of Juniper, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Amberwood.

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