Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs Himera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Himera

Taber

3.001 votes

Rank #65,720 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Himera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red Velvet No.41/1

Himera0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

HimeraTaber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

metallic83%

animalic74%

leather65%

white floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer0

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Himera by Taber is a bold Woody Spicy fragrance that centers on a heavy dose of saffron and ambergris. Launched in 2024, it opens with a sharp jasmine and spicy saffron punch before settling into a dry, salty cedarwood base. It is a powerful choice for cold weather and formal evening wear for men and women alike.

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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 Himera?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 1 of 1 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Himera is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Himera for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and Himera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedarwood.

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

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

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

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Himera has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedarwood.