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OWN IV vs La Tour

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN IV takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • OWN IV

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • La Tour

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OWN IV2/4
La Tour1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Tour
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
OWN IV
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OWN IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OWN IVMith
La TourDorin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 53%Had 17%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLa Tour

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOWN IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
musky83%
fruity74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
rose77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonOrange Blossom
Heart
AppleJasminePeachRoseLavenderMelon
Base
MuskAmbergris
Top20-30 mins
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach
Base6-8 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for La Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter8
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex77
Women15
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOWN IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mith OWN IV is an easygoing, bright citrus fragrance designed for hot, sunny days and effortless daily wear. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up the senses. As it settles on your skin, a refreshing blend of crisp apple, ripe melon, soft jasmine, and clean …

Reviews →

La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OWN IV or La Tour?

OWN IV takes 2 of 4 categories. OWN IV is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose OWN IV for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN IV or La Tour?

They last about the same: La Tour 60/100, OWN IV 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OWN IV or La Tour?

Projection is very close: OWN IV 42/100, La Tour 42/100 for sillage.

Do OWN IV and La Tour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine.

Is OWN IV or La Tour better for summer or winter?

OWN IV suits daytime wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN IV and La Tour?

OWN IV has top notes of Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Apple, Jasmine, Peach and Rose, a base of Musk and Ambergris. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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