Fragrance comparison

No. IV Rise (Nolita) vs Nocturne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nocturne

Soma Parfums

3.9417 votes

Rank #39,568 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)1/5

Nocturne4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nocturne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturne
Sillage & projection: Nocturne
Value for money: Nocturne
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

NocturneSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNocturneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNocturne

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

earthy74%

patchouli65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood

Top

Pink PepperMintOrangeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart

CedarVetiverJuniperJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pink Pepper, Mint and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Soma Parfums Nocturne opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit before settling into a dense green heart. Cedar and vetiver bring a dry, sawdust texture that tempers the early citrus. As the scent warms on skin, dark patchouli and smooth vanilla emerge to give the base a dense, sweet undertone remini…

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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 Rise (Nolita) or Nocturne?

Nocturne takes 4 of 5 categories. No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Nocturne is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nocturne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Nocturne?

Nocturne lasts longest (Nocturne 71/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Nocturne?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 57/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Nocturne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pink Pepper, Mint and Cashmere Wood.

Is No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear; Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Nocturne?

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. Nocturne has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.