Queer vs IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IV takes 6 of 7 categories.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
IVChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Queer1/7
IV6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- IV
- Community sentiment
- IV
- Longevity
- IV
- Sillage & projection
- IV
- Value for money
- IV
- Versatility
- Queer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
QueerCriminal ElementsIVWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
4.16/ 5 · 763 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerIVRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
41%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
334 votes
Category winnerIVMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIV
SillageIV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIVBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
White FlowersRose
Base
VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Musk and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQueerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#755
PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews125
Category winnerIVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQueer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
Reviews →WIDIAN IV opens with plum, black currant and bergamot, then settles into a smooth floral vanilla with musk, soft woods and a light leather tint. It usually reads more fruity-vanillic than dark or smoky. On skin, many wearers find it elegant, easy to wear and slightly feminine leaning, with a polished sweetness that wo…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
PeopleParfums GentyRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
OverdoseOmanluxuryWINNER
Lipsy London LoveLipsyRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Vent VertPierre BalmainWINNER
♛
Hawas FireRasasiWINNER
vs
Game of Spades WildcardJo Milano ParisRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Hawas FireRasasiWINNER
vs
Game of Spades WildcardJo Milano ParisRUNNER-UP
♛
BananJouriWINNER
vs
SensationalCeline DionRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
BananJouriWINNER
vs
SensationalCeline DionRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Queer or IV?
IV takes 6 of 7 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; IV is rated 4.16/5 from 763 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose IV for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Queer or IV?
IV lasts longest (IV 80/100, Queer 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Queer or IV?
IV projects furthest (IV 71/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Queer and IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Musk and Black Currant.
Is Queer or IV better for summer or winter?
For summer, Queer is the stronger pick. For winter, Queer is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Queer and IV?
Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. IV has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons