Fragrance comparison

No. IV Rise (Nolita) vs Opus XVI – Timber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opus XVI – Timber

Amouage

4.27317 votes

Rank #25,048 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XVI – Timber takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opus XVI – Timber
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No. IV Rise (Nolita)3/7

Opus XVI – Timber4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XVI – Timber
Community sentiment: Opus XVI – Timber
Longevity: Opus XVI – Timber
Sillage & projection: Opus XVI – Timber
Value for money: No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Versatility: No. IV Rise (Nolita)
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

Opus XVI – TimberAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerOpus XVI – TimberRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

317 votes

Category winnerOpus XVI – TimberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpus XVI – Timber

SillageOpus XVI – Timber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CypressJuniperCardamomPink PepperCocoa

Heart

FrankincenseFirLavender

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoCedarwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pink Pepper, Cypress and Lavender. 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

Spring72

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

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

Men69

Unisex24

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,048

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Amouage Opus XVI Timber brings a crisp coniferous breeze anchored by dry earth. Alexis Grugeon builds a sharp pine needles and green cypress structure that slowly yields to smoked wood. It serves those seeking a clean forest atmosphere with a heavy resinous base rather than sweet ambers.

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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 Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber takes 4 of 7 categories. No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Opus XVI – Timber is rated 4.27/5 from 317 votes. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opus XVI – Timber for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber lasts longest (Opus XVI – Timber 74/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber projects furthest (Opus XVI – Timber 62/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Opus XVI – Timber smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pink Pepper, Cypress and Lavender.

Is No. IV Rise (Nolita) or Opus XVI – Timber better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XVI – Timber is the stronger pick. No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. IV Rise (Nolita) and Opus XVI – Timber?

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. Opus XVI – Timber has top notes of Cypress, Juniper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Fir and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Cedarwood and Vanilla.