Fragrance comparison

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque vs Velvet Haze

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,749 ratings analysed

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

IUNX

4.4219 votes

Rank #39,530 MuskyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Haze

Byredo

3.611,730 votes

Rank #4,328 MuskyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Haze takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Haze
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque1/5

Velvet Haze3/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Haze
Sillage & projection: Velvet Haze
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Haze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 04 L’Eau AztequeIUNX

Velvet HazeByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.61/ 5 · 1,730 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNo. 04 L’Eau AztequeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

1,427 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Haze

SillageVelvet Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

musky100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

coconut77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PearHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutHibiscusBergamot

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseOsmanthus

Base

MuskCacao PodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Hibiscus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,530

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,328

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews122

Category winnerVelvet HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque from IUNX opens with a clean burst of crunchy pear and soft hibiscus petal. Olivia Giacobetti built this 2003 composition around a translucent core where airy floral textures meet a gentle base of ambrette seed and skin-like musk. It smells quiet, crisp, and slightly dewy, avoiding heavy sweetness…

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Velvet Haze is an intriguing woody oriental scent that plays with texture. It opens with a flash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a deep heart of patchouli and cacao. This fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a comforting, hazy finish that suits cooler days or intimate evening settings for those who …

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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, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Velvet Haze?

Velvet Haze takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 04 L’Eau Azteque is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Velvet Haze is rated 3.61/5 from 1,730 votes. Choose No. 04 L’Eau Azteque for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Haze for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Velvet Haze?

Velvet Haze lasts longest (Velvet Haze 70/100, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Velvet Haze?

Velvet Haze projects furthest (Velvet Haze 62/100, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 04 L’Eau Azteque and Velvet Haze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Hibiscus.

Is No. 04 L’Eau Azteque or Velvet Haze better for summer or winter?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 04 L’Eau Azteque and Velvet Haze?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque features Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Hibiscus. Velvet Haze has top notes of Coconut, Hibiscus and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cacao Pod, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmeran.