Fragrance comparison

No. IV Rise (Nolita) vs Pacific Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pacific Blue

Sergio Tacchini

3.7239 votes

Rank #18,596 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

No. IV Rise (Nolita)2/5

Pacific Blue3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

Pacific BlueSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 69%Had 13%Want 18%

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Rating 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

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. IV Rise (Nolita)

SillagePacific Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPacific BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Green MandarinSea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCypressLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley. 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPacific BlueHigher 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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Pacific Blue by Sergio Tacchini is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2021. It centers on a sharp green mandarin and sea note opening, settling into a sturdy heart of rosemary and lavender. This masculine scent works best for casual spring days, offering a crisp, clean profile for those seeking an affordable ev…

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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 Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Pacific Blue is rated 3.72/5 from 39 votes. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100, Pacific Blue 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Pacific Blue 46/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley.

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

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

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

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. Pacific Blue has top notes of Green Mandarin, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Cypress and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.