Fragrance comparison

R.B.M. vs Red Velvet No.4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

R.B.M.

Alendor Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,394 LeatherMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,608 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

R.B.M.
Choose it for a leather and metallic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

R.B.M.2/4

Red Velvet No.42/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: R.B.M.
Sillage & projection: R.B.M.
Value for money: Red Velvet No.4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R.B.M.Alendor Perfumes

Red Velvet No.4Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityR.B.M.

SillageR.B.M.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

metallic90%

animalic80%

earthy70%

musky60%

smoky50%

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesSaffron

Heart

RosemaryMineral notesFir

Base

LeatherSkinVetiverCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Fir and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,394

PerfumerJacob Varela

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R.B.M. is a sharp, dark-leaning woody leather built around an abstract metallic saffron opening. As it settles, rosemary and fir bring an aromatic green lift over a mineral, almost stone-like heart, before a dry, tactile base of leather, skin accord, vetiver and cedarwood. It reads modern and sensual, more intimate t…

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Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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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, R.B.M. or Red Velvet No.4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. R.B.M. is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose R.B.M. for a leather and metallic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, R.B.M. or Red Velvet No.4?

R.B.M. lasts longest (R.B.M. 100/100, Red Velvet No.4 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, R.B.M. or Red Velvet No.4?

R.B.M. projects furthest (R.B.M. 100/100, Red Velvet No.4 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do R.B.M. and Red Velvet No.4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Fir and Cedarwood.

Is R.B.M. or Red Velvet No.4 better for summer or winter?

R.B.M. suits evening wear; Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R.B.M. and Red Velvet No.4?

R.B.M. has top notes of Metallic notes and Saffron, heart notes of Rosemary, Mineral notes and Fir, a base of Leather, Skin, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood.