Fragrance comparison

Puro Rom vs Solution No.4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Puro Rom

JOI

5.002 votes

Rank #47,606 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Solution No.4

Off-White™

3.90133 votes

Rank #6,842 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Puro Rom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Solution No.4
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puro Rom2/4

Solution No.42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puro Rom
Sillage & projection: Solution No.4
Value for money: Puro Rom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puro RomJOI

Solution No.4Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuro Rom

SillageSolution No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPuro RomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet77%

woody53%

bitter30%

woody100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

aromatic48%

tobacco30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PitangaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

Black LeatherPatchouli

Top

FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet

Heart

TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender

Base

Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFig and Black Leather. Durations are only published for Puro Rom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring94

Summer41

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

Men43

Unisex49

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,606

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,842

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puro Rom by JOI takes an unusual path through fruit and shade. The first spray delivers a tart jolt of pitanga berry paired with pulpy, green fig flesh. It hits crisp and slightly sharp before warming up. Soon after, the tartness melds into dark pomegranate seeds and velvety gardenia petals. This is not a sugary mall …

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Solution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…

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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, Puro Rom or Solution No.4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Puro Rom is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Puro Rom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puro Rom or Solution No.4?

Puro Rom lasts longest (Puro Rom 80/100, Solution No.4 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puro Rom or Solution No.4?

Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Puro Rom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puro Rom and Solution No.4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Black Leather.

Is Puro Rom or Solution No.4 better for summer or winter?

Puro Rom suits evening wear; Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puro Rom and Solution No.4?

Puro Rom has top notes of Pitanga and Fig, heart notes of Pomegranate and Gardenia, a base of Black Leather and Patchouli. Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.