Fragrance comparison

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla vs Sorong 20.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

7 wins

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.7439 votes

Rank #25,926 WoodyWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,660 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories.

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla7/7

Sorong 20.10/7

Ratings & consensus: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Community sentiment: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Longevity: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Sillage & projection: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Versatility: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

SillageNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineNutmegCinnamonIris

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex39

Women13

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,926

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosendo Mateu NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange blossom and Calabrian bergamot before dropping straight into dense spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and bittersweet saffron coat the heart, giving the opening a fiery warmth. As it dries down, the scent shifts into dark agarwood, earthy patcho…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Sorong 20.1?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes; Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes. Choose NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Sorong 20.1?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla lasts longest (NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 66/100, Sorong 20.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Sorong 20.1?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla projects furthest (NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 60/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Sorong 20.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Sorong 20.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sorong 20.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is the stronger pick. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla suits evening wear; Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Sorong 20.1?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange Blossom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses.