Fragrance comparison

No. IV vs Paris Love

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

No. IV

OsmoGenes Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #45,576 VanillaSweet

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69%scent match

Closely related

Paris Love

Ulric de Varens

3.7345 votes

Rank #19,663 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No. IV
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

No. IV2/4

Paris Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. IV
Sillage & projection: No. IV
Value for money: Paris Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. IVOsmoGenes Perfumes

Paris LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo. IV

SillageNo. IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerParis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCherryNutmeg

Heart

LiquorMimosaBourbon Vanilla

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart1-3 hrs

VanillaNutmeg

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Nutmeg, Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Paris Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring72

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,576

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParis LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OsmoGenes No. IV opens with a thick burst of dark cherry, ripe raspberry, and freshly grated nutmeg. The dark fruitiness quickly melds into a heavy heart of sweet bourbon vanilla and warm liquor, supported by soft yellow mimosa pollen. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich benzoin and golden amber create a dense resi…

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Paris Love opens with a fizzy splash of sweet raspberry that hits the air like pink spun sugar. That initial berry punch softens fast. Within ten minutes, warm nutmeg cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma from turning completely syrupy. A thick, comforting layer of creamy vanilla takes over the mid phase, swir…

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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. IV or Paris Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. IV is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Paris Love is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes. Choose No. IV for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. IV or Paris Love?

No. IV lasts longest (No. IV 89/100, Paris Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. IV or Paris Love?

No. IV projects furthest (No. IV 75/100, Paris Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. IV and Paris Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Nutmeg, Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is No. IV or Paris Love better for summer or winter?

No. IV suits evening wear; Paris Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. IV and Paris Love?

No. IV has top notes of Raspberry, Cherry and Nutmeg, heart notes of Liquor, Mimosa and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber. Paris Love has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.