Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs Cuore

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,362 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red Velvet No.43/4

Cuore1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuore
Sillage & projection: Red Velvet No.4
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

Red Velvet No.4Twist

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

5 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,362

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Red Velvet No.4 or Cuore?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Velvet No.4 or Cuore?

They last about the same: Cuore 78/100, Red Velvet No.4 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Velvet No.4 or Cuore?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, Cuore 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron.

Is Red Velvet No.4 or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Velvet No.4 and Cuore?

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.