Fragrance comparison

No. 4 Nappa Noir vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #18,669 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 5 of 8 categories.

No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 4 Nappa Noir5/8

Rose Ebène (2021)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose Ebène (2021)
Community sentiment: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Longevity: Rose Ebène (2021)
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Versatility: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Rose Ebène (2021)
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Ebène (2021)

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Longest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 18%

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,669

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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. 4 Nappa Noir or Rose Ebène (2021)?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 5 of 8 categories. No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 4 Nappa Noir or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Rose Ebène (2021) lasts longest (Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 4 Nappa Noir or Rose Ebène (2021)?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 4 Nappa Noir and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Birch, Coffee and Styrax.

Is No. 4 Nappa Noir or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ebène (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 4 Nappa Noir is the stronger pick. No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear; Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 4 Nappa Noir and Rose Ebène (2021)?

No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.