Fragrance comparison

Numero 4 vs ARIES

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Numero 4

Posh Extrait

2.001 votes

Rank #80,936 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

ARIES

BY SHAMS PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #59,197 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARIES takes 1 of 1 categories.

Numero 4
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.
ARIES
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Numero 40/1

ARIES1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ARIES

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 4Posh Extrait

ARIESBY SHAMS PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

coffee83%

woody65%

fruity48%

amber30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Iris ButterBenzoinNutmegRose

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodAmbretteVanillaMusk

Top

CoffeeSaffron

Heart

PimentoRaspberryRose

Base

CedarwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose. Durations are only published for Numero 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,936

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,197

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerARIESHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Numero 4 by Posh Extrait hits the air with a splash of dark, boozy fruit. The black cherry note lands immediately. Rum adds warmth, while tart raspberry keeps the opening from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, dense iris butter and spicy nutmeg soften the fruit into a powdery, velvety heart. A rich base of vanill…

Reviews →

ARIES by BY SHAMS PERFUMES is a bold Oriental Woody creation that fuses energetic coffee with piquant spices. It offers a grounded yet passionate wear, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy the tension between sharp saffron and warm benzoin. This 2024 launch brings a modern, unisex intensity perfect for even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Numero 4 or ARIES?

ARIES takes 1 of 1 categories. Numero 4 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; ARIES is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Numero 4 for a musky and warm spicy character. Choose ARIES for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Numero 4 and ARIES smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Numero 4 or ARIES better for summer or winter?

ARIES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 4 and ARIES?

Numero 4 has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Iris Butter, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Ambrette, Vanilla and Musk. ARIES has top notes of Coffee and Saffron, heart notes of Pimento, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Benzoin.